A time barred altered cheque cannot be said to be given for discharge of legal liability, so passed order of acquittal is just and proper

Citation

2019 (2) DCR 214

MADRAS HIGH COURT

HON'BLE MR. M. V. MURALIDARAN, J. Criminal Appeal Nos.469 to 473 of 2011

Decided on 13.12.2018

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Versus

G. BALAGANAPATHY

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881-Section 138-Time barred cheque-Dishonoured-Validity of acquittal-Held-A time barred al tered cheque cannot be said to be given for discharge of legal liability, so passed order of acquittal is just and proper-Requires no interfer ence-Appeal is dismissed. [Para-38]