https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302487 In cheque dishonour proceedings, an accused who specifically alleges misuse of a blank cheque and disputes the handwriting on the cheque and promissory note must be given a fair opportunity to rebut the statutory presumptions by seeking scientific examination of the disputed documents. Where the defence is not limited to signature but extends to the writings and entries, refusal to refer the instruments to a handwriting expert can deprive the accused of an effective defence. The court held that such refusal was illegal, set aside the impugned orders, and permitted expert examination of the cheque and promissory note. en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 22:02:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302487 In cheque dishonour proceedings, an accused who specifically alleges misuse of a blank cheque and disputes the handwriting on the cheque and promissory note must be given a fair opportunity to rebut the statutory presumptions by seeking scientific examination of the disputed documents. Where the defence is not limited to signature but extends to the writings and entries, refusal to refer the instruments to a handwriting expert can deprive the accused of an effective defence. The court held that such refusal was illegal, set aside the impugned orders, and permitted expert examination of the cheque and promissory note. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302487