FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3179 OF 2007 Paras D.Shah Vs.The State of Maharashtra and ors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office Memoranda Court’s or Judge’s orders. of Coram, appearance, Court’s orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr.P.L.Singh for the Applicant. Mr.A.S.Shitole, APP. for the State. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE : 26th August,2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This is an application for leave to file appeal. The accused was acquitted for offence U/s.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Admittedly, the cheque was issued after 3 years of the loan period. Debt was therefore, time barred. It is sought to be contended that issuance of cheque was itself cause of action. This aspect has been dealt with in the case of 2006(6) B.C.R. 874. Not a fit case to grant leave. Hence, leave refused. Consequently the appeal papers to be filed. (R. S. MOHITE, J.)