Sri Rajesh Shetty v. Sri. Hussainabba
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Keywords: Section 45 Indian Evidence Act expert opinion; Section 293(2) Cr.P.C.; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Section 528 BNSS; Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act; 313 Cr.P.C. statement stage; cheque expert reference refused; correction/alteration in cheque Ex.P1; comparison with Ex.D1 lease agreement; Rajesh Jain; three cheques; cheque dated 10.01.2015 for Rs.7,00,000/- altered to Rs.43,00,000/-; 'Funds Insufficient' endorsement; belated application at fag end of trial; cross-examination of PW1 suggestion denied; signature not disputed so drawer not bound to fill entire instrument; material alteration findings left to judgment stage; C.C.No.802/2018 JMFC IX Court Mangaluru; Crl.RP.No.326/2022 II Addl. District & Sessions Judge D.K.; petition dismissed; contentions kept open. Relevant to research on timing objections to expert-reference applications in cheque-dishonour litigation and treatment of admitted-signature cheques with corrections.