Introduction to Law of Negotiable Instruments provides a crisp introduction to the law relating to negotiable instruments. It explains in a simple and easy to understand language all kinds of negotiable instruments with latest case law and recent amendments in the law relating to negotiable instruments.

 Features:

• Discusses the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
• Includes the latest rulings of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
• Discusses the jurisdiction issue for an offence of criminal liability for dishonour of cheques.
• Discusses Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod v. State of Maharashtra, (2014) 9 SCC 129, which prompted Parliament to pass the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
• Discusses the changes in the earlier rulings on the liability of directors in case of dishonour of cheques.

About The Author 

Dr. Avtar Singh, B.Com., LL.M., LL.D, is a multi-faceted personality, who has adorned his cap with multiple feathers- Author, Advocate, Professor. He has been awarded with numerous prestigious honours like Saraswati Sammaan by the U.P. Government and Vidya Bhushan Sammaan by the Hindi Sansthan in U.P., for his contributions in the field of legal education. In his decades long career he has been a visiting professor of Business Laws at IIM, Lucknow and Reader in Law at Lucknow University. 

Titles written by him have been prescribed by many leading universities and have been lauded by both students and teachers. His works and writing style have been appreciated both Nationally and Internationally. 

He has followed his signature style of writing in all his works- the most comprehensive study of the subject that he takes in his hands in a simple and lucid language. He has written in both English and Hindi languages. 

His list of works include: Business Law, Company Law (in English and Hindi), Competition Law, Consumer Protection: Law and Practice, Contract Law (Easy Law Series), Introduction to Company Law (in English and Hindi), Introduction to Law of Negotiable Instruments, Introduction to Partnership (including Limited Liability Partnership) (in English and Hindi), Intellectual Property Law, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (in English and Hindi), Laws of Banking and Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Law of Carriage (Air, Land and Sea), Law of Contract and Specific Relief (in English and Hindi), Law of Insolvency, Law of Insurance, Law of Partnership (Principles, Practice & Taxation), Law of Sale of Goods (in English and Hindi), Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief. 

• Kerala Law Times :

The most pertinent aspect concerning this book is that this is a ready reckoner to students, bankers, financial institutions, business people, lawyers, etc. in the field of negotiable instruments.

• All India Reporter :

Dr. Avtar Singh, the author has a number of books to his credit on commercial and mercantile law. Needless to mention, that the author is a well-known authority on the subject. The book under review is a valuable addition to the existing literature on the subject.

1. Negotiable Instruments
2. Negotiation and Liability
3. Presentment
4. Discharge from Liability
5. Crossed Cheques
6. Miscellaneous Provisions