 Post-dated cheques in Indian law are considered under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.Post-dated cheques are common and enforceable.In 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that a post-dated cheque is a bill of exchange and does not become payable on demand until the date written on the cheque

A "post- dated cheque" is only a bill of exchange when it is written or drawn, it becomes a "cheque" when it is payable on demand.