Section 115: Drawee in case of need.

Q: What does Section 115 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA) deal with?

Section 115 NIA pertains to "Drawee in case of need.". It is part of the The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 115 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA) governs drawee in case of need. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 115 NIA still in force?

Yes, Section 115 of the The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 115 NIA?

धारा 115 NIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 115 of the The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Section 115 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA) governs drawee in case of need. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 115 NIA?

Dhara 115 NIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 115 of the The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 115 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA) governs drawee in case of need. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 115 of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?

Cite as: "Section 115, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, § 115 (India).

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The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Chapter XI — OF ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT FOR HONOUR AND REFERENCE IN CASE OF NEED

Section 115

Drawee in case of need.

Where a drawee in case of need is named in a bill of exchange, or in any indorsement thereon, the bill is not dishonoured until it has been dishonoured by such drawee.