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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882; S. 138 – Statutory notice send through Fax – Whether valid – Held: Legislature contemplated that notice in writing should be given to the drawer of the cheque, the legislature must be presumed to have been aware of the modern devices and equipment already in vogue and also in store for future – When Parliament contemplated notice in writing to be given we cannot overlook the fact that Parliament was aware of modern devices and equipment already in vogue -- Notice envisaged in clause (b) of the provisoto Section 138 was transmitted by fax it would be compliance with the legal requirement.