As
per the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for
Standardisation and Enhancement of Security Features in Cheque Forms
–Migrating to CTS 2010 standards, all Banks are required to issue only CTS-2010 Standard Cheques to their customers.
The CTS-2010 standard Cheque book issued to the customers will have
cheque leaves printed with words 'CTS 2010' on the left side of each of
the cheque leaf.
RBI vide its circular dated September 3, 2012 has now advised Banks to withdraw non-CTS 2010 standards cheques in circulation before December 31,2012.
Customers
are required to surrender existing non CTS- 2010 cheque book at their
branches on or before December 31,2012 and place a request of issuance
of new cheque book with CTS-2010 standards.
Customers
should also ensure to replace the post-dated non-CTS 2010 standard
cheques issued by them, which are due after December 31, 2012 with CTS
2010 standard cheques.