Bombay High Court Allows Accused's Petition for Handwriting Expert Examination in Cheque Dishonour Case — Right to Fair Trial Includes Opportunity to Rebut Presumptions Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court held that the accused's request to send cheques to a handwriting expert was a legitimate defence strategy and the Magistrate's rejection was improper.
29 Apr 2019The petitioner, Niranjan Suresh Bhatwal, was the accused in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, pending before the...




