Bombay High Court Allows Accused to File Written Statement in NI Act Case — Right Under Section 313(5) CrPC Cannot Be Denied on Grounds of Delay. The Court held that the accused's desire to file a written statement recorded during Section 313 examination must be honoured, and rejection on grounds of delay and absence of cross-examination is perverse.
12 Dec 2023The petitioner, Ms. Patricia Reiter, is an accused in a complaint filed by the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A...




