Validity of Arbitral Award - dishonor of cheque - Claim u/s 18...

Validity of Arbitral Award - dishonor of cheque - Claim u/s 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963, a fresh period of limitation - Admittedly, in this case the respondent was granted 45 days credit period for making payment of each invoice. The claimant though urged before this Court vehemently that the respondent having issued a cheque of ₹ 50 lakhs, which was dishonored, the entire outstanding claim under various invoices stood revived on the ground that there was fresh period of limitation under section 18 of the Limitation Act, the claimant having exercised the option under section 60 of the Indian Contract Act, no such inconsistent plea can be permitted. - HC