28 March 2012
AGREED WITH THE EXPERT, REFER TO RESERVE BANK OF INDIA CIRCULAR NUMBER: “RBI/2011-12/251 DBOD.AML BC.No.47/14.01.001/2011-12 November 4, 2011”
“Reduce the period within which cheques/drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques are presented for payment from six months to three months from the date of such instrument. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank hereby directs that with effect from April 1, 2012, banks should not make payment of cheques/drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques bearing that date or any subsequent date, if they are presented beyond the period of three months from the date of such instrument.