Supreme Court grants appeals, overturns High Court judgment, and remands case for trial court action.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, set aside the High Court's judgment, and remanded the matter to the trial court for further proceedings, including recording a supplementary statement and allowing the appellant to present further evidence if needed. The trial court was instructed to proceed expeditiously.

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Issues:
1. Dishonour of cheques for purchase of components of DG sets.
2. Disallowance of application under Section 311 of the Code for producing additional witnesses and documents.
3. Conviction based on documents not put to the appellant during statement recording under Section 313 of the Code.

Analysis:
1. The case revolved around dishonoured cheques issued by the appellant for the purchase of components of DG sets. The appellant claimed that the cheques were given as advance payment, but due to non-supply of components, the appellant instructed the bank to stop payment and closed the account. Subsequently, a complaint was filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 by the complainant/respondent.

2. The complainant/respondent moved an application under Section 311 of the Code for producing additional witnesses and documents, which was initially disallowed by the trial court. However, the Sessions Court allowed the revision, leading to the recording of CW 3's statement and the submission of relevant documents. The trial court then acquitted the appellant, but the High Court, based on these documents, convicted the appellant.

3. The appellant contested that the High Court's conviction was unjust as the documents crucial to the case were not presented to the appellant during the recording of his statement under Section 313 of the Code. The Supreme Court agreed with the appellant, stating that the High Court should have remanded the matter back to the trial court for a supplementary statement under Section 313 instead of convicting the appellant outright. Therefore, the Supreme Court allowed the appeals, set aside the High Court's judgment, and remanded the matter to the trial court for further proceedings, including recording a supplementary statement and allowing the appellant to present further evidence if needed. The trial court was instructed to proceed expeditiously.

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