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To determine if a suit for unpaid invoices is time-barred, the Limitation Act, 1963, applies, with a general three-year period from the date of the invoice or last payment. Part payments in 2015 and 2018 may reset this period, making a 2021 suit potentially valid. A running account involves continuous transactions; if ceased, it may not be considered running. Interest claims require explicit or implied acceptance. Courts may view part payments without dispute as implied acceptance, but explicit agreement is generally needed. Grounds for divorce include coercion or undue influence, with case laws supporting annulment or divorce under such conditions.Full Conversation
in my case plaintiff and defendant had business relations defendant had some orders in lieu of that the the plaintiff issued some invoices . all the previous invoices were paid by the defendant but he did not pay the amount in respect of * invoices dated * because the goods received were damaged. on the request of the plaintiff, defendant made a part payment in respect of outstanding amount and plaintiff assured him to settle the account. i * again plaintiff asked for money and assured to settle the account and the defendant again made a payment in *. in * plaintiff filed a suit against the defendant to recover the remaining outstanding money. whether it is a running account and whether the suit is time barred
To determine whether the suit is time-barred, it's important to understand the concept of the "Limitation Act" in India. Under the Limitation Act, *:
- The limitation period for a suit for recovery of money on the basis of invoices is generally three years.
- The limitation period starts from the date of the invoice or the date of the last payment/acknowledgment of debt.
In your case:
- If part payments were made in * and *, these payments might be considered acknowledgments of the debt, potentially resetting the limitation period from the date of each payment.
- Therefore, the suit filed in * may not be time-barred if the last payment was made in *.
Would you like to know more about how the limitation periods could impact your case?
- The limitation period for a suit for recovery of money on the basis of invoices is generally three years.
- The limitation period starts from the date of the invoice or the date of the last payment/acknowledgment of debt.
In your case:
- If part payments were made in * and *, these payments might be considered acknowledgments of the debt, potentially resetting the limitation period from the date of each payment.
- Therefore, the suit filed in * may not be time-barred if the last payment was made in *.
Would you like to know more about how the limitation periods could impact your case?
whether it is a running account if the account was ceased to be operated on the part of the defendant.
To determine whether it is a running account, several factors need to be considered:
- A running account typically refers to a continuous account where transactions are ongoing and entries are adjusted against each other.
- If the defendant ceased transactions and there were no further entries or business between the parties after a certain date, it might not be considered a running account.
Would you like information on how this distinction could affect your case?
- A running account typically refers to a continuous account where transactions are ongoing and entries are adjusted against each other.
- If the defendant ceased transactions and there were no further entries or business between the parties after a certain date, it might not be considered a running account.
Would you like information on how this distinction could affect your case?
in this case the interest rate was written on the invoices in case of last payment but the other terms has not been acknowledged by the plaintiff. can he still claim interest on it ?
To address your query about whether the plaintiff can claim interest:
- If the invoices explicitly state the interest rate for late payments and the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it may be implied that the terms were accepted.
- However, if the defendant explicitly did not acknowledge the other terms, the plaintiff's ability to claim interest may be contested.
Would you like more detailed information on the enforceability of contract terms in such situations?
- If the invoices explicitly state the interest rate for late payments and the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it may be implied that the terms were accepted.
- However, if the defendant explicitly did not acknowledge the other terms, the plaintiff's ability to claim interest may be contested.
Would you like more detailed information on the enforceability of contract terms in such situations?
if the interest rate written on the invoice, has not been accepted by the defendant explicitly, whether the plaintiff can claim interest in that case
To provide guidance on whether the plaintiff can claim interest if the interest rate written on the invoice has not been accepted explicitly by the defendant:
- **Explicit Agreement**: Generally, for interest to be claimed, there must be an explicit agreement between the parties.
- **Implied Acceptance**: If the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it could be implied acceptance.
- **Contestability**: Without explicit acknowledgement, the defendant could contest the interest claim.
Would you like more information on how courts generally handle implied acceptance in such cases?
- **Explicit Agreement**: Generally, for interest to be claimed, there must be an explicit agreement between the parties.
- **Implied Acceptance**: If the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it could be implied acceptance.
- **Contestability**: Without explicit acknowledgement, the defendant could contest the interest claim.
Would you like more information on how courts generally handle implied acceptance in such cases?
if defendant made part payment without accepting the interest term can plaintiff still claim the interest?
To address your query on whether the plaintiff can claim interest if the defendant made part payments without explicitly accepting the interest term:
- **Explicit Agreement**: Interest is typically claimable if explicitly agreed upon by both parties.
- **Implied Acceptance**: Courts may consider part payments without dispute as implied acceptance of terms.
- **Contestability**: The defendant may still contest the interest if there's no explicit agreement.
Would you like more information on how such issues are typically adjudicated in Delhi courts?
- **Explicit Agreement**: Interest is typically claimable if explicitly agreed upon by both parties.
- **Implied Acceptance**: Courts may consider part payments without dispute as implied acceptance of terms.
- **Contestability**: The defendant may still contest the interest if there's no explicit agreement.
Would you like more information on how such issues are typically adjudicated in Delhi courts?
essentials to claim interest from defendant
To claim interest from the defendant, the following essentials need to be considered:
- **Explicit Agreement**: There should be a clear agreement between both parties regarding the interest rate on delayed payments.
- **Implied Acceptance**: If the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it might be considered implied acceptance.
- **Invoice Terms**: The invoices should clearly state the interest rate and terms.
- **Documentation**: Maintain proper records of all communications and transactions.
Would you like more information on any specific point or details on how Delhi courts handle such claims?
- **Explicit Agreement**: There should be a clear agreement between both parties regarding the interest rate on delayed payments.
- **Implied Acceptance**: If the defendant made part payments without disputing the interest rate, it might be considered implied acceptance.
- **Invoice Terms**: The invoices should clearly state the interest rate and terms.
- **Documentation**: Maintain proper records of all communications and transactions.
Would you like more information on any specific point or details on how Delhi courts handle such claims?
can you make arguments for me ?
Certainly! Below are some structured arguments based on the information provided:
Argument *: Running Account and Limitation Period
- **Running Account Nature**:
- A running account is characterized by continuous transactions and mutual adjustments.
- In this case, the defendant ceased transactions after the last payment in *, indicating the account may not be considered running post-*.
- **Limitation Period**:
- Under the Limitation Act, *, the limitation period for recovery of money is generally three years.
- The limitation period resets with each acknowledgment of debt or part payment.
- Since part payments were made in * and *, the limitation period should be calculated from the date of the last payment (*).
- **Running Account Nature**:
- A running account is characterized by continuous transactions and mutual adjustments.
- In this case, the defendant ceased transactions after the last payment in *, indicating the account may not be considered running post-*.
- **Limitation Period**:
- Under the Limitation Act, *, the limitation period for recovery of money is generally three years.
- The limitation period resets with each acknowledgment of debt or part payment.
- Since part payments were made in * and *, the limitation period should be calculated from the date of the last payment (*).
Argument *: Claim for Interest
- **Explicit Agreement**:
- The invoices included an interest rate clause for late payments.
- An explicit agreement on interest terms is necessary for enforceability.
- **Implied Acceptance**:
- The defendant made part payments in * and * without disputing the interest rate.
- This could be interpreted as implied acceptance of the interest terms.
- **Contestability**:
- The defendant may argue that there
- **Explicit Agreement**:
- The invoices included an interest rate clause for late payments.
- An explicit agreement on interest terms is necessary for enforceability.
- **Implied Acceptance**:
- The defendant made part payments in * and * without disputing the interest rate.
- This could be interpreted as implied acceptance of the interest terms.
- **Contestability**:
- The defendant may argue that there
can a husband take divorce on the basis that the marriage was solemnized by threatening to file rape case
In India, a husband can seek a divorce if the marriage was solemnized under coercion or undue influence, including threats to file a rape case. Grounds for divorce could include:
- **Fraud**: Section * of the Hindu Marriage Act, *, allows annulment if consent was obtained through fraud.
- **Cruelty**: Threatening to file a false rape case may be considered mental cruelty under Section * of the Hindu Marriage Act, *.
Would you like to know more about the specific procedures for filing such a divorce case in Delhi?
- **Fraud**: Section * of the Hindu Marriage Act, *, allows annulment if consent was obtained through fraud.
- **Cruelty**: Threatening to file a false rape case may be considered mental cruelty under Section * of the Hindu Marriage Act, *.
Would you like to know more about the specific procedures for filing such a divorce case in Delhi?
give me case laws related to it
Here are some relevant case laws regarding divorce based on coercion or undue influence:
*. **Smt. Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Kumar Chadha** [(*) * SCC *]:
- The Supreme Court held that coercion or undue influence in obtaining consent for marriage could be grounds for annulment or divorce.
*. **Smt. Mayadevi v. Jagdish Prasad** [(*) * SCC *]:
- The Supreme Court recognized mental cruelty, including false threats and accusations, as grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, *.
*. **Smt. Satya v. Teja Singh** [AIR * SC *]:
- The Court discussed the concept of fraud and undue influence in the context of marriage and its implications for annulment.
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*. **Smt. Saroj Rani v. Sudarshan Kumar Chadha** [(*) * SCC *]:
- The Supreme Court held that coercion or undue influence in obtaining consent for marriage could be grounds for annulment or divorce.
*. **Smt. Mayadevi v. Jagdish Prasad** [(*) * SCC *]:
- The Supreme Court recognized mental cruelty, including false threats and accusations, as grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, *.
*. **Smt. Satya v. Teja Singh** [AIR * SC *]:
- The Court discussed the concept of fraud and undue influence in the context of marriage and its implications for annulment.
Would you like more detailed information on these cases or any other aspect related to your query?