diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_reconciliation/bank_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_reconciliation/bank_reconciliation.py
index 03acc0af65d..4bf5e976e93 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_reconciliation/bank_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/bank_reconciliation/bank_reconciliation.py
@@ -63,6 +63,13 @@ class DocType:
 		vouchers = []
 		for d in getlist(self.doclist, 'entries'):
 			if d.clearance_date:
+				if getdate(d.clearance_date) < getdate(d.cheque_date):
+					msgprint("Clearance Date can not be before Cheque Date (Row #%s)" % 
+						d.idx, raise_exception=1)
+				if getdate(d.clearance_date) < getdate(d.posting_date):
+					msgprint("Clearance Date can not be before Posting Date (Row #%s)" %
+						d.idx, raise_exception=1)
+					
 				sql("update `tabJournal Voucher` set clearance_date = %s, modified = %s where name=%s", (d.clearance_date, nowdate(), d.voucher_id))
 				vouchers.append(d.voucher_id)