Accused’s Plea for Handwriting Expert Rejected, Mediation Encouraged in Cheque Dishonour Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered an important ruling in a cheque dishonour dispute while dismissing a criminal revision petition filed by an accused seeking examination of a handwriting expert. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anoop Chitkara, who held that the application appeared to be a deliberate attempt to delay the trial which had already reached the final stage. The case arose from a complaint filed under Section…