https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301803 Dispatch of a demand notice to the drawer's correct address satisfies the notice requirement under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act when the cheque, dishonour, and proper dispatch are proved; actual receipt is not indispensable if the statutory presumption of service is not rebutted. Applying Section 27 of the General Clauses Act and the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Court held that a bare denial of receipt was insufficient and the acquittal was unsustainable. The finding on non-service was set aside and the accused was convicted under Section 138. en-us Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:15:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301803 Dispatch of a demand notice to the drawer's correct address satisfies the notice requirement under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act when the cheque, dishonour, and proper dispatch are proved; actual receipt is not indispensable if the statutory presumption of service is not rebutted. Applying Section 27 of the General Clauses Act and the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Court held that a bare denial of receipt was insufficient and the acquittal was unsustainable. The finding on non-service was set aside and the accused was convicted under Section 138. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=301803