Accused Initially Acquitted Due to Signature Discrepancy, Later Convicted for Cheque Dishonor u/s 138.

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....Dishonour of Cheque - Respondent/ Accused was acquitted - The delivery challans are produced by the Complainant, which were disbelieved by the Trial Court on the precise ground that the signature on the said delivery challans are not matching with the signature of the Accused - The person who receives the material at the site normally signs such delivery challans. Therefore, comparing the signature of the Accused where there is no denial to show that he personally did not receive such material at the site was completely unwarranted. - Accused stands convicted for the offence punishable u/s 138- HC....