#Statutory Notice

The Bombay High Court holds that a co-operative bank’s dispute over professional fees paid to an empanelled valuer does not fall under Section 115’s mandatory notice requirement, as such services are ancillary to, not integral to, the society’s core business. This shields service providers from procedural hurdles in fee recovery suits, clarifying the boundary between commercial contracts and statutory governance of co-operative societies.

Gauhati High Court clarifies that Section 106(3) of the Railways Act applies only to overcharges, not illegal charges, exempting the latter from the six-month statutory notice requirement. The ruling entitles Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. to a ₹2.98 crore refund with interest after Railways admitted to duplicate billing in siding and through-distance charges.

Kerala High Court holds that service of statutory notice under Section 138 NI Act to an authorized person at residence suffices; accused's awareness need not be proven if no payment is made after summons.