M. Pari v. Shirishkumar Narayanrao Wankhade
Case brief
What is this about?
M. Pari v. Shirishkumar Narayanrao Wankhade, Criminal Writ Petition No. 308 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:2037), decided 25/02/2025 by Anil S. Kilor, J.; R.D. Hajare for petitioner, S.S. Dhengale for respondent. Challenge to the order dated 04.03.2022 of the Joint Civil Judge (Junior Division)/JMFC, Achalpur refusing to refer the disputed cheque to a handwriting expert; petitioner's stand: signature not disputed, blank cheque allegedly handed to a third person; writ petition dismissed, no interference warranted. Keywords: cheque, handwriting expert, expert opinion, JMFC Achalpur, dismissal of writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Since the learned trial Court reached the conclusion that the expert evidence was not required and would be of no help in reaching an effective conclusion, no interference with its order is warranted.