MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Rajesh Maurya – Appellant
Versus
Vivek Tyagi – Respondent
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments from the accused and complainant. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's ruling on the application and implications. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. final order of the court. (Para 18) |
Judgment
Mrs. Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.
The petitioner is impugning the order dated 20.03.2019 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad vide which revision petition preferred by the respondent-complainant against the dismissal of his application under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, ‘the Cr.P.C.’) was allowed and the latter was allowed to examine three witnesses by way of additional evidence in CIS No.NACT/5317/2015.
2. Brief facts necessary for the adjudication of this case are that the complaint in question was filed against the petitioner-accused (hereinafter referred to as ‘accused’) on the allegations that 7/8 years ago, the accused had gotten acquainted with the respondent-complainant (hereinafter referred to as ‘complainant’) since the latter was his counsel in a case. Thereafter, the accused and the complainant developed friendly relations with each other. The accus
The court held that foundational documents essential for a just decision in a cheque dishonor case must be admitted, emphasizing the broad powers under Section 311 Cr.P.C.
Dishonour of cheque – Mere non-filing of any suit by complainant to recover amount due under promissory note does not entitle accused to claim order of acquittal.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the essentiality of evidence for a just decision, as provided under Section 311 of Cr.P.C.
The court emphasized that Section 311 Cr.P.C. must be exercised judiciously, and applications to introduce evidence cannot be used to fill evidentiary gaps left by the prosecution.
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