How to write cancelled cheque

To write a cancelled cheque, follow these steps:

• Take a fresh cheque leaf from your chequebook.
• Draw two parallel diagonal lines across the cheque from the top left to the bottom right.
• Write the word CANCELLED in capital letters between these two lines.
• Ensure you do not sign the cheque or write any other details like the date, name, or amount.

A cancelled cheque is used as a proof of account holding and to verify banking details like the account number and IFSC code without allowing any withdrawal.