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 case arose from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. complainant sought additional evidence. trial court rejected pleas, noting they were filed after the defence evidence had closed and appeared aimed at filling lacunae.
Before the...
