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Handwriting Expert's Report Irrelevant in Cheque Dishonor Cases; Drawer's Signature Presumes Validity Under Indian Law.

September 7, 2022

Case Laws     Indian Laws     SC

Dishonor of Cheque - opinion of the hand-writing expert - The fact that the details in the cheque have been filled up not by the drawer, but by some other person would be immaterial. The presumption which arises on the signing of the cheque cannot be rebutted merely by the report of a hand-writing expert. Even if the details in the cheque have not been filled up by drawer but by another person, this is not relevant to the defense whether cheque was issued towards payment of a debt or in discharge of a liability - SC

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