The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Section 85Cheque payable to order
In force
Part IV
Chapter VII OF DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY ON NOTES, BILLS AND CHEQUES
s. 85
85. Cheque payable to order (1) Where a cheque payable to order purports to be indorsed by or on behalf of the payee, the drawee is discharged by payment in due course. (2) Where a cheque is originally expressed to be payable to bearer, the drawee is discharged by payment in due course to the bearer thereof, notwithstanding any indorsement whether in full or in blank appearing thereon, and notwithstanding that any such indorsement purports to restrict or exclude further negotiation.