Supreme Court of India · 2000-04-03
United Credit Ltd. vs Agro Sales India And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2000 SC 270
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- United Credit Ltd.
- Respondent
- Agro Sales India And Ors.
- Author
- U.C. Banerjee
- Bench
- U.C. Banerjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the notice issued under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act must comply with the statutory requirements, and the Magistrate's conclusion that the notice was invalid was erroneous. The Court set aside the orders of the High Court and the Magistrate, directing the Magistrate to conclude the proceedings in accordance with law expeditiously. The appeal was allowed, reinforcing the necessity of strict compliance with the provisions of the Act.