Jossy Kondody vs Chacko Thomas on 7 September, 1999
14. But in the decision in SIL Import v. Exim Aides Silk Exporters (supra), the Supreme Court has not noticed, the previous judgment reported in Saketh India Ltd. v. India Securities Ltd : (supra), or the judgments referred to by the Apex Court in that judgment. But the Apex Court merely stated on a consideration of Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that the drawer received the notice by fax message on June 11, 1996, and therefore, the last date on which the complaint should have been filed was on July 26, 1996, and therefore, the complaint filed on August 8, 1996, is beyond the period of limitation provided under Section 142(b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act. That finding is arrived at on the basis that on receipt of the notice by the drawer of the cheque on June 11, 1996, cause of action will arise on the expiry of 15 days therefrom viz., June 26, 1996 and the period for filing the complaint expired on July 26, 1996.