issued cheque to discharge liability of his father

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 Dishonour of cheque . - Plea of time barred debt Loan borrowed by father of accused on 07.03.2003 Father died prior to filing of complaint - Accused/son agreed to repay the loan and paid Rs.10,000/- in cash on 10.06.2005 and subsequently in 2006 issued cheque to discharge liability of his father Once the amount was already repaid, question of taking contention that it is barred debt does not arise and it gets renewed - Accused rightly convicted by trial Court. (2023(2) Civil Court Cases 513 (Karnataka)