We have received cheque against an order and invoice and the same got bounced is cheque bouncing a cogizable offence.
within a period of one month of bouncing of the cheque, you need to send a legal notice to the defaulter and after his receiving the notice, within 15 days he is to make the payment failing which within one month of expiry of 15 days, you may file the complaint under negotiable instruments act. in case the amount is big, you should also file a civil suit for recovery u/o37 along with the complaint.