Court Rules Missing Witness List Does Not Invalidate Cheque Dishonor Case u/s 204 CrPC; No Prejudice Shown.

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....Dishonor of Cheque - non-supply of list of prosecution witnesses - It is true that under Section 204 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court shall not issue summon or warrant against the accused unless list of prosecution witnesses is filed. However, the defect of not supplying the list of prosecution witnesses is only an irregularity and the same would not vitiate the proceedings unless failure of justice has in fact been occasioned thereby - No prejudice has been pleaded by the petitioner in this petition. - HC....