https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302838 Execution of a promissory note was proved through the attesting witness and the scribe, including the defendant's signature and thumb impression. Once execution was established, the presumption of consideration and date under the Negotiable Instruments Act operated in favour of the holder, and the defendant's failure to produce expert or other acceptable rebuttal evidence left that presumption unrebutted. The court could also compare disputed and admitted signatures under Section 73 of the Evidence Act as a corroborative exercise. A collateral monetary dispute did not discredit the plaintiff's case, and the findings in favour of the plaintiff were affirmed. en-us Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:16:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302838 Execution of a promissory note was proved through the attesting witness and the scribe, including the defendant's signature and thumb impression. Once execution was established, the presumption of consideration and date under the Negotiable Instruments Act operated in favour of the holder, and the defendant's failure to produce expert or other acceptable rebuttal evidence left that presumption unrebutted. The court could also compare disputed and admitted signatures under Section 73 of the Evidence Act as a corroborative exercise. A collateral monetary dispute did not discredit the plaintiff's case, and the findings in favour of the plaintiff were affirmed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302838