Maintainability of complaint -- Cheques were presented twice and notices were issued on 31.08.2009 and 25.01.2010 -- Complaint filed based on the second statutory notice is not barred.

(SC) Decided on: 08.01.2019

First notice was effective and notice was deemed to have been served on the first respondent -- Second notice could be construed as a reminder of respondent’s obligation to discharge his liability -- As the complaint, was filed within the stipulated time contemplated under Clause (b) of Section 142 of the N.I. Act, therefore Section 138 r/w 142 of N.I. Act is attracted.

(SC) Decided on: 01.03.2017