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notice served after 3 months of giving notice , after filing petition


19-Mar-2026 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
notice given to accused on date - 15.10.2025 after waiting for 3-4 days notice did not get served , i waited for 30 days and did an enquiry in post office they said gave me a reply in written ( article untraceable ) so i filed the petition after expiry of 15 days plus calculating usual time of notice getting served generally (4-5 days ) ,court considered notice being served as given on correct address but after expiry of 2 months from filing of petition notice got served now what should i do
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Answer #1
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The initial filing was legally sound based on the untraceable report and the correct address. The recent physical delivery actually confirms their receipt and strengthens our position in court. Consult to an advocate.
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Answer #2
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Hello, hope u are doing well. I am assuming you have something in written, the response of post office/track report of your article. and have presented the same before Honorable court supporting your statement. well the court donot pre-assume that the notice has been served without looking to track report if asked if not produced or return envelope stating the reason and record it accordingly. u need to move to th court and tell along your lawyer, about the current situation. play safe, play lawfully. good luck.
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Answer #3
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आपके द्वारा बताई गई स्थिति में यह महत्वपूर्ण है कि Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act के अंतर्गत “service of notice” का प्रश्न तथ्य और कानून दोनों पर निर्भर करता है। 1. यदि नोटिस सही पते पर भेजा गया था, तो कानून में “deemed service” का सिद्धांत लागू होता है, जैसा कि C.C. Alavi Haji v. Palapetty Muhammed में स्थापित किया गया है। यानी, भले ही नोटिस वास्तव में प्राप्त न हुआ हो, सही पते पर भेजने से सेवा मान ली जाती है। 2. आपने पोस्ट ऑफिस से “article untraceable” का प्रमाण लिया है और उसके बाद 15 दिन की अवधि + सामान्य डिलीवरी समय के बाद शिकायत दायर की — यह एक कानूनी रूप से सुरक्षित approach है। 3. अब 2 महीने बाद नोटिस का सर्व होना आपके केस को कमजोर नहीं करता, क्योंकि: अपराध (cause of action) पहले ही complete हो चुका था। बाद में सर्व होना procedural irregularity माना जा सकता है, substantive defect नहीं। 4. यदि विपक्ष इस आधार पर आपत्ति उठाता है, तो आप यह तर्क रखें: नोटिस सही पते पर भेजा गया था postal delay/defect complainant के खिलाफ नहीं जा सकता deemed service लागू होगी आगे क्या करें: केस को merits पर आगे बढ़ाएं यदि जरूरत हो तो postal receipt, tracking report और post office reply को evidence में मजबूत तरीके से पेश करें किसी भी technical objection का जवाब उपरोक्त जजमेंट के आधार पर दे
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