SangsLegal News A demand notice served to the drawer of a cheque using 'email or WhatsApp' under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, will be considered as a valid notice : Allahabad High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Allahabad High Court has declared that a demand notice served to the drawer of a cheque using 'email or WhatsApp' under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, will be considered as a valid notice. Furthermore, the court has ruled that if such a notice meets the criteria specified in Section 13 of the Information Technology Act, it will be deemed dispatched and served on the same date.