Sivakumar v. Natarajan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonoring a cheque due to insufficient funds. The Court confirmed that the legal notice issued by the respondent was within the stipulated thirty days from the date of receipt of dishonor information, thus fulfilling the requirements of Section 138. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions and the sentence of one year imprisonment along with a fine.