Cheque Bounce Case Fails as Demand Notice Omitted Amount; Acquittal Upheld: Kerala High Court
In an important ruling under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Kerala High Court has held that a statutory demand notice in a cheque dishonour case must clearly mention the exact cheque amount. The Court ruled that failure to specify the amount makes the notice legally defective and the prosecution unsustainable. Case Background The case arose from the dishonour of a cheque worth ₹95,000 issued by the…
