law: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 
  58. Instrument obtained by unlawful means or for unlawful
  
  consideration  
  When a negotiable instrument has been lost, or has been obtained
  
  from any maker, acceptor or holder thereof by means of an offence or fraud, or
  
  for an unlawful consideration, no possessor or endorsee who claims through the
  
  person who found or so obtained the instrument is entitled to receive the
  
  amount due thereon from such maker, acceptor or holder, or from any party prior
  
  to such holder, unless such possessor or endorsee is, or some person through
  
  whom he claims was, a holder thereof in due course.