The Public Debt Act, 1944

Section 4. Transferor of Government securities not liable for amount thereof

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4. Transferor of Government securities not liable for amount thereof.— Notwithstanding anything contained in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), a person shall not, by reason only of his having transferred a Government security, be liable to pay any money due either as principal or as interest thereunder.

Source: India Code