Crl. A. No. 203 of 2001 (C). Case: K. O. Chacko Vs Kurian P. V. and Ors.. Kerala CEGAT & CESTAT High Court
| Case Number | Crl. A. No. 203 of 2001 (C) |
| Counsel | For Appellant: Bechu Kurian Thomas; Prakash Puthiadam; Markose Thomas, Advs. and For Respondents: Markose Thomas and Smt. Kochumol Koduvath, Advs. and P. M. Habeeb, P. P. |
| Judges | K. A. Abdul Gafoor, J. |
| Issue | Negotiable Instruments Act (26 of 1881) - Section 138 |
| Citation | 2006 CriLJ 4383 |
| Judgement Date | Tuesday May 30, 2006 |
| Court | Kerala CEGAT & CESTAT High Court |
Judgment:
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The complainant before the trial Court is the appellant herein. He filed a complaint against respondents 1 and 2 herein, alleging an offence under Section 138 of the Nagotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short 'the Act'). The trial Court acquitted the accused. Hence this appeal.
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Whether there was notice, in terms of Clause (b) of the proviso to Section 138 of the Act, is the moot question involved in this case.
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Ext. P1 cheque issued by the accused bounced, when presented to the bank.This resulted in a notice, copy of which is produced as Ext. P3. But, the notice addressed to the accused returned back to the sender unclaimed. Ext. P5 series are the notices so returned. In the light of these facts, it is contended by the appellant that he had discharged the part of his duty in terms of Clause (b) of the proviso to Section 138 of the Act, by making a demand in the notice addressed to on the accused persons, for repayment of the amount covered by the cheque-Ext. P1, which bounced for want of sufficient funds in the account maintained by the accused. The postman took the notice to the residence of the accused. They were absent. It was repeated on three days...
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