relating to negotiable instruments then in force in India, and either wholly blank or having written thereon an incomplete negotiable instrument, he thereby gives prima
which the only or last indorsement is an indorsement in blank. Explanation (iii).— Where a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque, either originally
instrument is payable to bearer, or has been indorsed in blank, and such maker, acceptor or indorser makes payment in due course of the amount
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
49. Conversion of indorsement in blank into indorsement in full.—
The holder of a negotiable instrument indorsed in blanks may, without ... other person as indorsee, convert the indorsement in blank into an indorsement in full; and the holder does not thereby incur the responsibility
cheque to
the complainant, however, the defence taken was that a blank cheque
was given to the complainant without date and amount as complainant
misguided ... trial.
Q. Do you have any defence?
A. I had given a blank cheque to the complainant without date
and amount as she misguided
Director had
been taking considerable time, it would be advisable that signed blank
cheques be left in the hands of accused ... Relying on or on the basis of the said representation, signed blank
cheques were handed over to them during the period
bearer thereof, notwithstanding any indorsement whether in full or in blank appearing thereon, and notwithstanding that any such indorsement purports to restrict or exclude further
Section 16 in The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
16. Indorsement “in blank” and “in full”—"Indorsee”.—
(1) If the indorser signs his name only ... indorsement is said to be “in blank”, and if he adds a direction to pay the amount mentioned in the instrument
issued the aforementioned cheques from his staff account at the PNB leaving blanks in the material particulars i.e. "without filling name, date ... complainant also obtained 3 letters from the deponent having the dates left blank for receiving the said amount of these loans and cheques were issued
payable to the order of B, which contains the following indorsements in blank:— First indorsement, “B”. Second indorsement, “Peter Williams”. Third indorsement “Wright