Appointment of Handwriting Expert not needed when Signature on Cheque Is Admitted

Sudhir Kumar Vs Padam Singh (Punjab & Haryana High Court) Petitioner never denied his signatures over the cheque in question in the statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C and instead, the affirmative case set up by the petitioner is that the said cheque had been issued for security purpose. The argument thus sought to be raised before this Court is not pleaded by the petitioner in his defence. The petitioner having admitted his signatures on the cheque in question, the subsequent issue as to who filled up the cheque is to be examined at the time of final adjudication. The submission raised bef...