Dishonor of Cheque - It is held that the witnesses examined by ...

Magistrate's error: Witnesses examined by one party cannot testify for the opposing party u/s 540 CrPC.

November 23, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

Dishonor of Cheque - It is held that the witnesses examined by one party cannot be allowed to be examined on behalf of the opposite party at its instance. Learned Magistrate has, thus, erroneously passed the impugned order by misdirecting himself to invoke Section 540 Cr. PC to summon the witnesses already examined by the complainant to be called as witnesses on behalf of the accused-respondent. - HC

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Dishonor of Cheque - It is held that the witnesses examined by ...

Magistrate's error: Witnesses examined by one party cannot testify for the opposing party u/s 540 CrPC.

November 23, 2022

Case Laws Indian Laws HC

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