Supreme Court of India
M/s. Sil Import, Usa v. M/s. Exim Aides Silk Exporters, Bangalore
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What the Court ordered
In the result, we allow th is appeal and set aside the impugned judgment in so far as it relates to cheque No.
Judgment, page 9
From the 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 notice also sent by registered post-Complaint filed within 30 days after receipt of registered notice but beyond limitation after receipt of fax notice Whether barred 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. Interpretation of Statutes Negotiable Instruments Act, 1988-Sections 138,
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Where later benches applied it
- 2015 All Kerala Online Lottery Dealers Association v. State of Kerala & Ors.
- 2012 Msr Leathers v. S. Palaniappan & Anr.
- 2013 Econ Antri Ltd. v. Rom Industries Ltd. & Anr.
Of those, 2 referred to · 1 overruled
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