https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293821 The Supreme Court allowed the substitution application, condoning the delay and setting aside abatement to enable legal heirs to prosecute the appeal. Legal heirs in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are not liable for penalties but can challenge the deceased's conviction. The High Court overturned the Trial Court's decision in a dishonored cheque case based on handwriting expert opinion. The High Court's judgment highlighted the accused's failure to deny signing the cheque, inconclusive expert opinion, and lack of evidence. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing different principles for quasi-criminal proceedings under Section 138. The appeal was dismissed, allowing the complainant to withdraw the deposited amount with interest. en-us Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293821 The Supreme Court allowed the substitution application, condoning the delay and setting aside abatement to enable legal heirs to prosecute the appeal. Legal heirs in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are not liable for penalties but can challenge the deceased's conviction. The High Court overturned the Trial Court's decision in a dishonored cheque case based on handwriting expert opinion. The High Court's judgment highlighted the accused's failure to deny signing the cheque, inconclusive expert opinion, and lack of evidence. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing different principles for quasi-criminal proceedings under Section 138. The appeal was dismissed, allowing the complainant to withdraw the deposited amount with interest. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293821