https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303076 In a cheque dishonour prosecution, the accused was held entitled to seek forensic examination of the disputed cheque to test the age of the ink, because the document itself could support rebuttal of the statutory presumptions under negotiable instruments law. The court recognised that expert assistance is not limited to handwriting or signature comparison where the defence is that the cheque was issued blank and later filled in. Denying ink-age examination would restrict the accused's opportunity to adduce defence evidence and affect fair trial rights. Scientific ink analysis was treated as a feasible method, with any practical concerns to be managed by the expert and trial court. en-us Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 15 May 2023 13:02:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303076 In a cheque dishonour prosecution, the accused was held entitled to seek forensic examination of the disputed cheque to test the age of the ink, because the document itself could support rebuttal of the statutory presumptions under negotiable instruments law. The court recognised that expert assistance is not limited to handwriting or signature comparison where the defence is that the cheque was issued blank and later filled in. Denying ink-age examination would restrict the accused's opportunity to adduce defence evidence and affect fair trial rights. Scientific ink analysis was treated as a feasible method, with any practical concerns to be managed by the expert and trial court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303076