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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
N.UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Md Abu Samad Choudhury S/O Lt. Akon Ali Choudhury – Appellant
Versus
Md Jamir Uddin And Anr S/O Md. Jafor Ali – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case established. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments from both parties presented. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court analysis and findings on evidence. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. discussion on evidentiary rules regarding signature comparison. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. conclusions drawn based on established legal standards. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 6. final conclusions and dismissal of the petition. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.
1. Heard Mr. M Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B M Choudhury along with Mr. U Choudhury, learned counsels, appearing for the respondent No. 1 and Ms. S H Bora, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the respondent No. 2.
2. The challenge in the present revision petition is to the judgment and order dated 13.02.2014 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nagaon in Crl. A. No. 62(N)/2013, upholding the judgment and order dated 14.06.2013 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagaon in C.R. Case No. 2806/2009, convicting the petitioners, herein, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and sentencing them to pay compensation of Rs.1,50,000/
The presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires the accused to provide sufficient evidence to rebut such presumption, which the petitioners failed to do.
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