Dud Cheque / Need Legal Advice
Dear Members!
I am working in the sales department of a construction materials producer company.
I got a dud(bad)cheque (issued at 1o April 2012)and have also a receipt (dated 11 April 2012) from the related bank which is declaring it...
Although all our calls the drawer of cheque is not paying his dept and now this amount of cheque will deduct from my salary. (I know they have not this right but I want not to ruin my relation with the boss due to expecting to get NOC)
I went to the cheque department of the Capital Police Station in Umm Ghuwalina to complain the cheque drawer. They told me its already passed more than 8 months the dud (bad) cheques should be delivered to police within 6 months after the issue date otherwise they will lapse (مرور الوقت). They suggest me to bring an action in the civil court against the cheque drawer. So;
1-Will the bank receipt which I have not stop the 6 month lapsing of time? Therefore should not the police follow this job even it passed 6 months?
2- The dud cheque belongs to an company whose owner is an Jordanian. Is the Qatari sponsor of the company also liable against this company dept (المسؤولية مشتركة ومتعددة). Where can I get an CR copy of this company
3- I have the company title (is mentioned on the cheque), full name and mobile numbers of the Jordanian drawer of cheque but not ID copy and don't know also his residence. Is ID copy and residence information an obligation to make a claim in the court? Or can I proceed with the information what I have?
3-How much are the fees to bring this issue in the civil curt? Have the dud cheque drawer to pay me also this fees if I win the case?
Thank you in advance for the probable suggestions!
Thank you honest_man5! You are so kind!
Good Evening Mr. Jan Adam
I hope you doing fine,regarding consultations about your above case,I sent you my contact number to your private inbox. Kindly check it.
Thank you
Attorney's Office
Doha-Qatat
I am sorry police will not do untill they do not have strong documents... normaly first step of court is to drop case documents in office or house of check issuer..
if you do not have these things sorry my frnd,,,
According my researches, this man has cheated many people in the market (inclusive his staff who worked for him).
He has not more an fixed office. How can I provide to the curt this information? To find this guy is an matter of police who has governmental facilities and authority what I not have.
It's not a matter for the police to find him from his mobile number or hose electricity bill but I don't know if they will do it...
I am told that a cheque that has bounced can be become a serious issue in Qatar to the issuer of the cheque. I have also been told that if the matter gets to the police with proof from the bank, the account of the issuer is blocked and he is also stopped from leaving Qatar if he is an expat. I think you should have gone to the police within six months. You may have to seek legal advice now from a qualified attorney.
However, let me also advise you that while going to court is no doubt an option, it takes time to for proceedings to get completed and the judgement to come. I had faced an almost similar case, where the crook openly "suggested" that I go to court. He told me that he will just not appear at the first few hearings while I will have to be always present. That could easily take away four months with things remaining at status quo. If you do go for an attorney, he will charge his percentage from the recovery after he wins the case.
Yes to file civil case you should have maximum information.. otherwise yu should have office address to produce court papers when court call you to show office...
office location is enough if office is live go and file case... best of luck... if cheque in company name file case on company.. lawyer will charge between 3000-7000... yes company liable... that case will be on company.. company will not get some services until they do not solve case..