https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314482 The Karnataka HC held that Section 145 of the NI Act permits accused persons to tender evidence by way of affidavit in dishonour of cheque cases. The court determined that Section 145 is purely procedural, designed to expedite trials without affecting the accused's right to cross-examine complainants and witnesses. The provision enables defence evidence through affidavits. The trial court was directed to accept the petitioner's affidavit evidence under Section 315 CrPC and proceed with the case accordingly. The petition was allowed. en-us Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:37:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314482 The Karnataka HC held that Section 145 of the NI Act permits accused persons to tender evidence by way of affidavit in dishonour of cheque cases. The court determined that Section 145 is purely procedural, designed to expedite trials without affecting the accused's right to cross-examine complainants and witnesses. The provision enables defence evidence through affidavits. The trial court was directed to accept the petitioner's affidavit evidence under Section 315 CrPC and proceed with the case accordingly. The petition was allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314482