NI Act | S. 138 Notice Sent to Correct Address Is Presumed Served Even If Received by Family Member: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has restored the conviction of respondent No.2 in a cheque-dishonour case, holding that a statutory demand notice sent by registered post to the correct address is presumed to have been served even when it is received by a family member living at that address. The case arose from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant said respondent No.2 had borrowed Rs.3,00,000…