https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460982 A disputed cheque may be sent for forensic examination to determine the age of ink and the contents written on it, even where the accused admits the signature, if the writings themselves remain in issue. In a prosecution under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court recognised that expert assistance under sections 45 and 73 of the Evidence Act, read with section 293 CrPC, can aid the trial on disputed handwriting and document contents. The admitted signature did not bar scientific examination because the defence specifically challenged the ink and writings. The trial court's refusal was set aside and the cheque was directed to be forwarded for expert examination. en-us Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:57:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460982 A disputed cheque may be sent for forensic examination to determine the age of ink and the contents written on it, even where the accused admits the signature, if the writings themselves remain in issue. In a prosecution under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court recognised that expert assistance under sections 45 and 73 of the Evidence Act, read with section 293 CrPC, can aid the trial on disputed handwriting and document contents. The admitted signature did not bar scientific examination because the defence specifically challenged the ink and writings. The trial court's refusal was set aside and the cheque was directed to be forwarded for expert examination. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460982