Courts Should Interpret "Give" as "Receive" u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, Not as Defined in General Clauses Act.

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....Section 27 of the General Clauses Act indicates expression “served”, “give” or “sent” while section 138 (c) of the N.I. Act indicates the giving of notice and accrual of a cause of action, if the amount is not paid within 15 days after receipt of the notice, therefore, for the purpose of Section 138, the Court ought to construe the word “give” as “receive”. It should not be construed as specified under the General Clauses Act “served”, “give” or “sent”. - HC....