High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition to Send Cheques for Handwriting Expert Opinion in Section 138 NI Act Case — Trial Court's Rejection of Section 45 Evidence Act Application Set Aside. The court held that when the accused denies his signature on the cheque, it is necessary to send the cheque for expert opinion under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to ascertain the truth.
1 Dec 2025The petitioner, Mr. Kishore Salian, filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, Mr. N....





