Deemed service of a correctly addressed cheque dishonour demand notice satisfies the statutory requirement despite receipt by a family member.

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....Statutory demand notice sent by registered post to the drawer's correct address is deemed served under a rebuttable presumption, even if received by the drawer's mother; giving notice does not require the drawer's personal receipt. The drawer must rebut service by proving an incorrect address, non-delivery at that address, or lack of knowledge. Where the address was undisputed and used for summons and proceedings, the presumption remained unrebutted, the notice requirement was met, and the conviction was restored. A coordinate-Bench ruling treating receipt by a spouse as invalid service was per incuriam for disregarding binding larger-Bench authority and lacked binding force under Article 141.....