Question : CASES OF CHEQUE BOUNCE

(a) whether the number of cases relating to cheque bounce are on the rise in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the cases pending in various courts during the last three years and the current year, bank-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to make amendments to the Legal Services Authority Act which allow banks to set up permanent Lok Adalats on their premises for settlement of all disputes related to cheque bounce; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be amended?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) and (b): As per the available information total number of 21,94,022 cases pertaining to cheque bounce / dishonour were pending in various courts upto 31.07.2013. The break-up of these pending cases were as under:

 Pendency Period	High courts	Subordinate Courts 0-3 years	17,119	12,48,552 More than 3 years	20,347	9,08,004 Total	37,466	21,56,556