Kaveri Plastics vs Mahdoom Bawa Bahrudeen Noorul

The Supreme Court examined whether a notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which mentions an amount different from the cheque, remains valid if the discrepancy is due to a typographical error. The Court considered whether such a discrepancy invalidates the notice and the subsequent proceedings. The High Court had quashed the criminal complaint on the ground that the notice was invalid due to the differing amounts. The Supreme Court's decision clarified the legal validity of notices with minor discrepancies caused by typographical errors, emphasizing the importance of substantive compliance over technical errors.