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Dishonor of Cheque - Once a cheque is drawn for discharge of a ...

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February 6, 2020

Dishonor of Cheque - Once a cheque is drawn for discharge of a time barred debt, it creates a promise which becomes an enforceable contract and therefore, it cannot be said that the cheque is drawn in discharge of debt or liability which is not legally enforceable.

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