ICA · VIII — OF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE

Section 136. Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

136. Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor .—Where a contract to give time to the principal debtor is made by the creditor with a third person, and not with the principal debtor, the surety is not discharged. Illustration C, the holder of an overdue bill of exchange drawn by A as surety for B, and accepted by B, contracts with M to give time to B. A is not discharged.

Source: India Code