Cheque Bounce, Accused Cannot Lead Evidence By Affidavit, Statute Only Permits Complainant To Tender Evidence In Such Form: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a recent order by the Hon’ble Smt. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, the court addressed a criminal petition (Criminal Petition No.1594 of 2020) filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner, Mr. Kadiveti Ramanaiah, sought direction to the Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class in Srikalahasti, Chittoor District, to accept his evidence in the form of a chief examination affidavit in a cheque dishonour case (C.C.No.315…