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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
Chandra (Since Deceased) – Appellant
Versus
Veerasamy – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal concerns a cheque dishonor dispute (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. appellate ruling reversed conviction. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. parties' arguments regarding the enforceability of the debt. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. test for maintainability of time-barred debt. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. court's examination of conditions under which time-barred debts can be enforced. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 6. legal presumption regarding original documents. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. time-barred debts not enforceable under ni act. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 8. appeal dismissed confirming appellate court's decision. (Para 20 , 21) |
ORDER :
K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.
This appeal has been filed to set aside the Judgment of the Appellate Court passed by the VI Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, Crl.A.No.15 of 2014, dated 15.09.2016, reversing the order of conviction made in S.T.C.No.315 of 2012, dated 13.02.2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.2 (Fast Track Court), Madurai.
2. The appellant is the complainant in S.T.C.No.315 of 2012. She filed the said S.T.C with the following averments:-
The respondent borrowed a sum of Rs.2,75,000/- on 06.12.2004 and also agreed to pay the interest at the rate of 1 % per month. He also ha
The court ruled that a cheque issued to discharge a time-barred debt is not legally enforceable under the Indian Contract Act. A written promise is required to validate such debts.
A cheque issued for a time-barred debt is not legally enforceable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
The nature of the debt must be proven during trial, and there is a presumption in favor of the holder of the cheque.
A cheque issued for a time-barred debt does not constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, leading to no offence being committed.
The issue of whether a cheque was issued for a time-barred debt is a matter for evidence and cannot be adjudicated before the court.
The limitation period for enforcing a debt under Section 138 of the N.I. Act is based on the date of demand, not the date when the debt was incurred.
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