High Court of Andhra Pradesh Clarifies Rules on Witness Re-examination in Section 138 NI Act Proceedings - 2026-04-29

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Section 138 NI Act and Evidence Act Sections 137/138

Subject : Criminal Law - Negotiable Instruments Act

High Court of Andhra Pradesh Clarifies Rules on Witness Re-examination in Section 138 NI Act Proceedings

BY Ravi Kumar, Legal Information & Analysis.

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A Stalled Trial Resumes: High Court Sets Precedence on Witness Re-examination

In a significant development for ongoing litigation under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has provided crucial clarity regarding the right of parties to re-examine witnesses. Justice Subhendu Samanta, presiding over P V Rajalakshmi vs G V Srinivas Rao , underscored the limits of judicial discretion when a party seeks to clarify testimony elicited during the often lengthy cross-examination process.