Lekhraj Bansal vs State Of Rajasthan & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, impose a strict liability on the drawer of a cheque to ensure payment upon dishonor. The Court clarified that the notice of demand must be served within 30 days of the dishonor, and failure to do so would bar the complaint. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to convict the appellant for cheque dishonor.