https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305055 A disputed pro-note may be sent for expert ink analysis where the defendant seeks to test whether different inks were used, because the presumptions under Sections 118(a) and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are rebuttable and the accused must have a fair opportunity to present evidence. The discussion relies on fair-trial principles and recognises that scientific examination can assist in assessing the age of ink and possible tampering. On that basis, the revision petition was allowed and the trial court's refusal was set aside, with directions for expert examination of the document. en-us Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:44:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305055 A disputed pro-note may be sent for expert ink analysis where the defendant seeks to test whether different inks were used, because the presumptions under Sections 118(a) and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are rebuttable and the accused must have a fair opportunity to present evidence. The discussion relies on fair-trial principles and recognises that scientific examination can assist in assessing the age of ink and possible tampering. On that basis, the revision petition was allowed and the trial court's refusal was set aside, with directions for expert examination of the document. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305055