S.L. Construction & Anr vs Alapati Srinivasa Rao & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the cognizance taken under Section 138 and Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court clarified that the cheque could be presented multiple times and emphasized that the issuance of prior notices does not negate the cause of action if the cheque is dishonoured subsequently. The Court also noted that the High Court's decision was consistent with precedents, including Sadanand Bhadran Vs. Madhavan Sunil Kumar and Prem Chand Vijay Kumar Vs. Yashpal Singh.