NI Act Cases
Cheque dishonour cases, from legal notice to recovery, with a clear fee for every stage.
Fees from BDT 1,000Four stages, each with a clear fee
Legal notice
Formal legal notice to the cheque issuer
Min BDT 1,000Max BDT 5,000 Ready in 3 days Stage 2Case filing
Plaint, summons, vakalatnama, process fee and copies
Min BDT 5,000Max Depends on case Timing depends on documents Stage 3Trial
Every hearing from charge to judgement, plus appearances and petitions
Min BDT 1,000Max Based on facts Priced per step Stage 4Appeal & recovery
Appeal, revision, appeal hearing and release of recovered money
Min BDT 5,000Max BDT 15,000 Recovery max: based on factsDefending a case? Bail support: min BDT 3,000, max based on facts.
Starting the case: notice and filing
Legal notice
The first formal step: a legal notice to the person who issued the cheque.
Ready in 3 daysCase filing
Included in the filing fee
- Plaint
- Summons, postal receipt & envelope
- Vakalatnama / power of attorney
- Process fee
- Photocopies
During the trial: priced step by step
Hearing sequence
- 1Charge hearingMin BDT 2,000Max Based on facts
- 2WitnessMin BDT 2,000Max Based on facts
- 3Cross-examinationMin BDT 2,000Max Based on facts
- 4ArgumentMin BDT 2,000Max Based on facts
- 5JudgementMin BDT 3,000Max Based on facts
Also during the case
Appearance / attendance
Min BDT 2,000Max BDT 4,000The maximum includes BDT 500–2,000 extra if a recommendation is needed.
Petitions
Min BDT 1,000Max BDT 2,000Application for a warrant, or a time petition.
Bail
Min BDT 3,000Max Based on factsFor the accused.
After judgement: appeal, revision and recovery
Appeal & revision
| Service | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal filing | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| Hearing of appeal | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| Revision | 5,000 | 15,000 |
Release of recovered money
The legal procedure to withdraw the recovered amount, or pay it out to the person entitled to it.
NI Act cases: every fee
| # | Service | Min (BDT) | Max (BDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal notice | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| 2 | Case filing | 5,000 | Depends on case |
| 3 | Appearance / attendance | 2,000 | 4,000* |
| 4 | Petition: warrant application or time petition | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 5 | Charge hearing | 2,000 | Based on facts |
| 6 | Witness | 2,000 | Based on facts |
| 7 | Cross-examination | 2,000 | Based on facts |
| 8 | Argument | 2,000 | Based on facts |
| 9 | Judgement | 3,000 | Based on facts |
| 10 | Appeal filing | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| 11 | Revision | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| 12 | Hearing of appeal | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| 13 | Withdrawal or disbursement of recovered amount | 5,000 | Based on facts |
| 14 | Bail | 3,000 | Based on facts |
All fees exclude VAT.
* Appearance is BDT 2,000, plus BDT 500–2,000 extra if a recommendation is needed.
Legal notice: ready in 3 days. Case filing: timing depends on documents.
Good to know
What is an NI Act case?
A case about a dishonoured (bounced) cheque under the Negotiable Instruments Act. We handle it from the legal notice to recovery of the money.
How quickly can you send a legal notice?
A legal notice is ready in 3 days. It costs BDT 1,000–5,000.
I've been accused in a cheque case. Can you help?
Yes. Bail support starts at BDT 3,000; the maximum depends on the facts.
Talk to us about your case or your business.
Message us on WhatsApp at +880 1972-139219, or visit our office in Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka.