How to cancel a cheque in india

To cancel a cheque in India, follow these steps to ensure it is invalidated for payments while remaining useful for verification:

• Take a fresh cheque leaf and draw two parallel diagonal lines across it.
• Write the word CANCELLED in capital letters between these two lines.
• Ensure the parallel lines do not cover important details like your account number, name, IFSC, or MICR code.
• Do not sign the cheque, as it is only intended to provide bank account details for KYC or financial processes.