https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=450390 The HC allowed the second appeal in a suit for recovery of money on a promissory note. The court held that once the plaintiff proved execution of the promissory note through examination of attesting witnesses, the burden shifted to defendants under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The defendants failed to challenge the document's authenticity through forensic examination despite disputing signatures. The lower appellate court erred by not considering the crucial presumption under Section 118 and ignoring vital legal provisions. The court ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing that mere pleading about document pendency was insufficient without producing the document before court. en-us Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:54:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=450390 The HC allowed the second appeal in a suit for recovery of money on a promissory note. The court held that once the plaintiff proved execution of the promissory note through examination of attesting witnesses, the burden shifted to defendants under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The defendants failed to challenge the document's authenticity through forensic examination despite disputing signatures. The lower appellate court erred by not considering the crucial presumption under Section 118 and ignoring vital legal provisions. The court ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing that mere pleading about document pendency was insufficient without producing the document before court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=450390