https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314493 The HC dismissed a petition where an accused in a dishonour of cheque case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act sought permission to tender evidence through affidavit while appearing as a defence witness. The court held that an accused facing trial under the Negotiable Instruments Act is not competent to tender evidence through affidavit. The trial court correctly declined permission, relying on established SC precedent. The petition was found to lack merit and was dismissed. en-us Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 08:23:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314493 The HC dismissed a petition where an accused in a dishonour of cheque case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act sought permission to tender evidence through affidavit while appearing as a defence witness. The court held that an accused facing trial under the Negotiable Instruments Act is not competent to tender evidence through affidavit. The trial court correctly declined permission, relying on established SC precedent. The petition was found to lack merit and was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314493