IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B. P. SHARMA

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ON THE 9 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 42388 of 2024 NIRMALA KHATRI Versus TARANNUM JAHAN Appearance:

Shri Vipin Mishra, counsel for the applicant.

Ms. Ashi Soni and Shri Akshay Jha, counsel for respondent.

ORDER This petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. has been filed by the applicant/accused challenging the order dated 05.09.2024 passed by the learned XXIVth Add. Session Judge, Jabalpur in Cr. Rev no. 264/24, arising out of the order dated 20.05.2024 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Jabalpur in SCNIA No. 291/2020, whereby the application filed by the applicant under Section 45 of the Evidence Act for sending the disputed cheque for handwriting expert opinion has been rejected.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the respondent/complainant had filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging dishonour of cheque of Rs.2,00,000/-. The applicant denied issuance of the cheque and claimed that the signature appearing on the cheque is forged.

3. During trial, the applicant initially filed an application under Section

45 of the Evidence Act