https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469950 For complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, notice sent to the correct address and returned as locked, refused, unclaimed, or unavailable is deemed served. The 15-day period for payment is reckoned from the date the complainant receives the returned postal cover or otherwise learns of non-service, rather than the date of the postal endorsement. A complaint filed before expiry of that period is premature because the cause of action has not matured, rendering it not maintainable. The stated outcome was dismissal of the challenge and confirmation of the accused's acquittal. en-us Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:13:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469950 For complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, notice sent to the correct address and returned as locked, refused, unclaimed, or unavailable is deemed served. The 15-day period for payment is reckoned from the date the complainant receives the returned postal cover or otherwise learns of non-service, rather than the date of the postal endorsement. A complaint filed before expiry of that period is premature because the cause of action has not matured, rendering it not maintainable. The stated outcome was dismissal of the challenge and confirmation of the accused's acquittal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=469950