Unlock Advanced Research with PRISMAI Integrated with over 4 crore judgments and laws — designed for legal practitioners, researchers, students and institutions - Know your Kanoon - Doc Gen Hub - Counter Argument - Case Predict AI - Talk with IK Doc - ... Upgrade to Premium Document Options Get in PDF Print it! [Cites 0, Cited by 1095] [Section 138] [Entire Act] Union of India - Subsection Section 138(a) in The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (a)the cheque has been presented to the bank within a period of six months from the date on which it is drawn or within the period of its validity, whichever is earlier;