https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305717 Applications for handwriting expert opinion on disputed signatures or writings under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act are not confined to any fixed stage of proceedings. The court stressed that expert evidence is only corroborative, while the court itself may compare handwriting or signatures under Section 73. Because procedural rules should advance justice, the timing of such an application must be assessed on the facts of each case, and even a late request, including at the stage of arguments, may be entertained in the court's discretion. The court may also allow expert examination or rebuttal evidence where necessary. en-us Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:31:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305717 Applications for handwriting expert opinion on disputed signatures or writings under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act are not confined to any fixed stage of proceedings. The court stressed that expert evidence is only corroborative, while the court itself may compare handwriting or signatures under Section 73. Because procedural rules should advance justice, the timing of such an application must be assessed on the facts of each case, and even a late request, including at the stage of arguments, may be entertained in the court's discretion. The court may also allow expert examination or rebuttal evidence where necessary. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305717