Landmark case · Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments · Semester 5

C.C. Alavi Haji v. Palapetty Muhammed

(2007) 6 SCC 555 · Supreme Court of India

A notice sent to the correct address by registered post is deemed served; the drawer who refuses to receive it cannot plead want of notice.

From topic

Ingredients of the offence and vicarious liability — Unit IV, Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments.

Related sections:

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, 138 — Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency of funds
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, 139 — Presumption in favour of holder
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, 141 — Offences by companies
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, 142 — Cognizance of offences