Supreme Court · 1999 INSC 214 · Decided 3 May 1999
M/S. Sil Import, Usa v. M/S. Exim Aides Silk Exporters, Bangalore
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1999 INSC 214 · [1999] 2 S.C.R. 958
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 488/1999
- Decided
- 3 May 1999
- Bench
- K.T. THOMAS, M.B. SHAH (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- NI Act Section 138, 142
Headnote
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1988-Sections 138, 142-Prosecution for dishonour of cheques-Appellant issuing a cheque to Respondent-Returned by Bank for want of funds-Respondents sending notice by fax-Subsequent C notice also sent by registered post-Complaint filed within 30 days after receipt of by time-Held, yes-The cause of action arose on receipt of fax notice, Hence the court 1 has no jurisdiction to take cognizance of the complaint. D Interpretation of Statutes Negotiable Instruments Act, 1988-Sections 138, 142-Whether notice by fax is compliance with legal requirement of
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