Cheque bounce does not amount to an offence when:
1. Cheque issued as gift or for charity (no legal debt).
2. Cheque given as security, not for repayment of debt.
3. Cheque dishonoured due to mismatch of signatures or technical reasons not related to funds.
4. Cheque issued without consideration or in a fictitious transaction.
5. Cheque bounced due to bank error or reasons beyond drawer’s control.
6. Discharge of debt already done before dishonour.

there are certain circumstances where cheque bounce does not amount to offence :-
1. When cheque is issued without legl liability.
2. When cheque is given as Security.
3.When there is a discrepancy between the Wrriten and Numeric amounts.
4. When there is an alterations without Drawer's Attestation.
5. When cheque is issued to Charitable Trusts as donations.