⚖️ Legal Learning – Shri Ganpati Jurists
Case Law: Kaveri Plastics v. Mahdoom Bawa Bahrudeen Noorul (Supreme Court)
📌 Key Principle:
Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a legal notice under Proviso (b) to Section 138 must demand the exact cheque amount. Any discrepancy, even if due to a typographical error, renders the notice invalid and the proceedings unsustainable.
🔹 Important Observations:
1️⃣ Strict Compliance with Section 138:
The cheque amount and the amount demanded in the notice must be identical. Even minor discrepancies make the notice defective.
2️⃣ Penal Statute – Strict Interpretation:
Section 138 being penal in nature must be construed strictly. A valid statutory notice is a mandatory condition precedent.
3️⃣ No Substitution of Amount:
Claiming legal expenses, interest, or other charges cannot replace or alter the cheque amount in the notice. They may be added separately but not in substitution.
4️⃣ Typographical Errors Not Excused:
Inadvertent or typographical mistakes in stating the cheque amount cannot be treated as a valid notice.
📖 Held:
Proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act cannot be sustained if the statutory notice fails to demand the exact cheque amount.
🔑 Takeaway:
👉 A precisely drafted notice demanding the exact dishonoured cheque amount is essential to maintain a valid complaint under Section 138 NI Act.
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