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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
V. G. Arun, J
CHANDRABOSE AGED 65 YEARS, S/O.DAMODARAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accused charged with altering cheque details. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contentions raised regarding expert opinion procedures. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's observation on non-compliance and procedural validity. (Para 4 , 5) |
O R D E R
Dated this the 4th day of August, 2025 The petitioners are the accused in Crime No.872 of 2015 registered at the Kilimanoor Police Station for offences under Sections 420 , 406, 468 and 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , now pending as C.C No.857 of 2018 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-IV, Attingal.
2. The crime is registered on the allegation that the petitioners altered the amount in the cheque issued by the de facto complainant by showing the amount as Rs.7,50,000/- instead of Rs.1,50,000/-.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners raised two contentions assailing the further proceedings in the case against the petitioners. The first contention is that going by Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the handwritings and signatures of the petitioners in the cheque, the expert opinion which has resulted in registration of the crime and further proceedings thereon could be taken only on the basis of
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