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Travel ban clearance after paying fine for bounced cheque
Hi Sir,
My credit card cheque was bounced and I got in jail and paid the fine after the public prosecution hearing, but they did not give me a clearance. They just let me out in the jail.
I would like to ask if I have a travel ban. The bank keeps sending me and for the 8th time that my cheque was bounced again.
Is it also possible that they can repeatedly bounce my cheque? They also threatened me that they will file a civil case a week after the other case was finished.
A cheque can be presented many times for clearance within its validity period but only one criminal or civil case can be filed against the said cheque because the cause of action is singular and no person can be punished for the same offence twice.
In this case, once someone has paid the fine and is out of jail, there is no need for any further travel ban as far as criminal proceedings are concerned. You can ask the prosecution for the clearance of the travel ban.
However, the bank is free to file a travel ban and follow it up with a civil case for recovery within 7 days of getting a travel ban order.
