P&H: Dishonour of Cheque, Upholds Rejection Of Late Amendment and Additional Evidence after closer of evidence The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to interfere with a trial court order that declined a complainant’s plea to amend her complaint and to lead additional evidence at the closing stage of a cheque bounce case. Justice Mandeep Pannu dismissed the petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 482 CrPC). The
P&H: Dishonour of Cheque, Upholds Rejection Of Late Amendment and Additional Evidence after closer of evidence
punjab-haryana
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13 May 2026
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of cheque - Amendment of complaint permissible only where it relates to a curable irregularity, does not prejudice accused and is sought at an appropriate stage - Amendment sought after closure of defence evidence without satisfactory explanation would prejudice accused and is an attempt to improve the case - Application for amendment of complaint rightly rejected. (Paras 4 & 5) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of cheque -
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