https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274038 In a summary suit, stale cheques not presented within their validity period can raise a triable issue because the claim must rest on an enforceable liability. Adding dates to undated cheques may also amount to material alteration under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, unless it is shown to reflect the parties' common intention or consent. On the pleaded facts, the absence of clear consent made the cheques' validity a matter for trial, supporting the defendant's right to defend unconditionally. en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:24:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274038 In a summary suit, stale cheques not presented within their validity period can raise a triable issue because the claim must rest on an enforceable liability. Adding dates to undated cheques may also amount to material alteration under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, unless it is shown to reflect the parties' common intention or consent. On the pleaded facts, the absence of clear consent made the cheques' validity a matter for trial, supporting the defendant's right to defend unconditionally. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274038