https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300517 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that disallowed the production of a postal receipt at a late stage in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of ensuring a just decision and clarified the concept of a "lacuna" in a case. The Court held that the trial court's order allowing the additional material was within its powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The accused was granted the opportunity to cross-examine the complainant based on the new evidence, following the Supreme Court's ruling. en-us Fri, 05 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300517 The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that disallowed the production of a postal receipt at a late stage in a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of ensuring a just decision and clarified the concept of a "lacuna" in a case. The Court held that the trial court's order allowing the additional material was within its powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The accused was granted the opportunity to cross-examine the complainant based on the new evidence, following the Supreme Court's ruling. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300517