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1998 (8) TMI 541 - SUPREME COURT
Respondent given cheque to appellant - Cheque had bounced due to insufficient fund - appellant sent notice - Respondent took some time for payment - Later respondent had given no response - Second time same cheque dishonoured - Whether payee of cheque can initiate prosecution for offence under Section 138 for its dishonour for second time if he had not initiated such prosecution on earlier cause of action - appeal dismissed as appellant had earlier taken recourse to Section 138 (b) but did not avail of cause of action that arose in his favour.