Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Section 138(b) – Service of Statutory Notice – Validity – Notice served on relative of accused – No evidence of accused’s knowledge of notice – Whether such service constitutes valid compliance with statutory requirement – Held, service of notice on a relative without evidence of accused’s awareness does not satisfy the mandatory requirement under Section 138(b) – Prosecution unsustainable – Conviction and sentence set aside – Revision petition allowed.
Case Reference: Thomas M.D. v. P.S. Jaleel and Another [2009 KHC 4398]
2025 KER 48183 : 2025 KLT OnLine 2262
High Court of Kerala
Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan
Cri. Rev. Pet. No. 1015 of 2024; July 2, 2025
For Respondents : Adv. Hrithwik C.S (Sr. Government Pleader)
