Authority letter for cheque bounce case format

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF [COMPANY NAME] (CIN: [CIN]) HELD ON [DATE] AT [PLACE / THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE]

"RESOLVED THAT Mr./Ms. [NAME], [DESIGNATION] of the Company, be and is hereby authorised to file, sign and verify a complaint under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against [ACCUSED NAME(S)] in respect of the dishonour of cheque no. [CHEQUE NO.] dated [CHEQUE DATE] for Rs [AMOUNT] drawn on [BANK, BRANCH], before the competent court at [PLACE];

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the said [NAME] be and is hereby authorised to give evidence on affidavit and in person, produce and prove documents, engage and instruct advocates, sign vakalatnamas, applications, affidavits and all other papers, receive amounts paid in the case, compound or settle the matter [with the prior approval of the Board / up to Rs [AMOUNT]], file appeals and revisions, and do all acts necessary to pursue the complaint to its conclusion;

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution certified by any Director or the Company Secretary be furnished to the court and other authorities as required."

Certified true copy
For [COMPANY NAME]
[SIGNATURE]
[NAME], [DIRECTOR / COMPANY SECRETARY]
DIN / Membership No.: [NUMBER]
[COMPANY SEAL]
Date: [DATE]

[LETTERHEAD OF COMPLAINANT]

Date: [DATE]

TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

AUTHORITY LETTER

We, [COMPLAINANT NAME], a [proprietorship / partnership firm / company] having its office at [ADDRESS], hereby authorise Mr./Ms. [NAME], son/daughter of [FATHER'S / MOTHER'S NAME], aged [AGE], working as [DESIGNATION] with us since [YEAR], residing at [ADDRESS], to act on our behalf in the matter of cheque no. [CHEQUE NO.] dated [CHEQUE DATE] for Rs [AMOUNT] drawn on [BANK, BRANCH], issued by [DRAWER NAME] and dishonoured vide return memo dated [MEMO DATE].

Mr./Ms. [NAME] has handled the transactions with [DRAWER NAME] and has personal knowledge of the facts. He/She is authorised to:
1. Sign, verify and file the complaint under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and connected applications;
2. Depose on oath, file affidavits of evidence, and produce and prove documents;
3. Engage advocates and sign vakalatnamas;
4. Attend all hearings and receive payments and notices;
5. [Compromise or compound the matter with our prior written consent.]

Specimen signature of the authorised person: ____________________

For [COMPLAINANT NAME]
[SIGNATURE]
[NAME], [PROPRIETOR / PARTNER / DIRECTOR]
[SEAL]