Cheque issued against time barred debt - entire cause of action is time barred and ingredients of provision are not found in favour of complainant, so acquittal of accused is just and proper.

Citation

2019 (2) DCR 250

 MADRAS HIGH COURT

HON'BLE MR. M.V. MURALIDARAN, J.

Criminal Appeal No.496 of 2011

Decided on 13.12.2018

SRINIVASULU

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PARTHASARATHI

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881-Section 138-Cheque issued against time barred debt-Validity of acquittal-Held-Since cheque and alleged transaction were not legally enforceable and entire cause of action is time barred and ingredients of provision are not found in favour of complainant, so acquittal of accused is just and proper. [Para 22 and 23]