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    Question

    Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 126,

    a banker is protected from liability when honouring a cheque if:
    A Customer issues stop payment order Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Cheque bears genuine signature and sufficient funds exist Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Account shows overdraft facility Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Cheque presented after 3 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Bearer presents without endorsement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 126 of the NI Act provides statutory protection to paying bankers who honour cheques in good faith where: (1) customer's account has sufficient funds, (2) signature appears genuine, and (3) no legal bar exists (stop payment, garnishee order, insolvency notice). This balances customer control with banker operational efficiency.

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