"kindly arrange to make the payment to avoid the unpleasant actionof my client" - Is clear demand - Notice is valid

Citation

AIR 1999 SUPREME COURT 3607

SUPREME COURT

(From : Madhya Pradesh)*

S. N. PHUKAN , J. and G. T. NANAVATI , J.

Criminal Appeals Nos. 1056-57 of 1999

 (arising out of S.L.P. (Cri.) Nos. 516-517 of 1998), D/- 7 - 10 - 1999

Central Bank of India and another Appellants v. Saxons Farms and others Respondents.

Negotiable Instruments Act (26 of 1881), S.138 Proviso, S.138(b) - Dishonour of cheque - Notice

- Expression in notice that "kindly arrange to make the payment to avoid the unpleasant action

of my client" - Is clear demand of payment as required under Cl. (b) of Proviso to S. 138 -

Further, notice indicating intention of drawee to take action under provisions of Penal Code by

informing police in addition to taking of legal action - Thus it cannot be said that there was no

valid notice under S. 138.

Crl. M. A. Nos. 636-37 of 1997, D/- 7-8-1997 (Madh Pra), Reversed.

 (Paras 9 , 10 , 13 , 14)