Court Power to Summon Evidence Explained in Cheque Bounce Dispute Under Section 311 CrPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court

A significant order was delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla on 12 March 2026 in a criminal miscellaneous petition concerning a cheque bounce dispute under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act. The case arose from a complaint filed by HP State Co-operative Agricultural & Rural Bank Ltd. against Yashwant Singh regarding dishonour of a cheque allegedly issued to repay a financial liability. The judgment was delivered by Justice…