2014 STPL(Web) 1670 KERALA [2014(3) CIVIL COURT CASES 110] KERALA HIGH COURT (THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J.) P.J. THOMAS Appellant VERSUS VIJAYKUMARI Respondent Crl. Rev. Pet. No.61 of 2012-Decided on 27-3-2014. (A) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138 - Dishonour of Cheque - Date of receipt of information of dishonour - Issue and service of notice are proved - Payee can give notice of dishonour to drawer only if payee gets that information - He could not be compelled or expected to do something which is not possible of him - Therefore, it is open to payee to present cheque through his bank and if it is to be taken that date for reckoning period of 15 days is date on which collecting bank received information, it would mean that even before information regarding dishonour has reached payee, he is required to issue a notice intimating that dishonour and demanding payment. [Para 17] (B) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Section 138(b) - Dishonour of Cheque - Expression ’t...