notice 138 n.i act

rajashekhar (Querist) 27 August 2019 This query is : Resolved
i have given notice to accused under n.i act under section 138. my cheque bounce return memo was recieved on 16.7.2019 and I have sent notice through register post on 5.8.19 to last known address though accused present in house his managed post man to redirect the post to his place of work.i have noticed development through tracking the notice was delivered to accused on 16.8.2019 mean while I have again sent notice by courier on 9.8.2019 and same was recived by accused apartment watchmen who handed over notice cover to wife of accused .now how to compute limitation for filing cheque bounce case whether from 8.7.19 or from 9.8.19 or 16.8.19 please advice

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rajashekhar (Querist) 27 August 2019
notice was redirected with remark addressee moved on 8.8.19 sorry not on 8.7.19

Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 28 August 2019
Cause of action commences 15 days after 09.08.2019 when wife of the accused stated to have received the demand notice.

P. Venu

(Expert) 28 August 2019
In my understanding, the second notice through the courier service was quite unnecessary. As such, the relevant date is 16/8 when he received the notice through post.