M.A. Velappan v. Karthic Worms
Case brief
What is this about?
In a second appeal regarding a money recovery suit, the High Court held that the first appellate court erred in comparing disputed signatures with post-litem motem signatures in the plaint and vakalat as an expert. The matter is remitted for a forensic handwriting expert opinion to ascertain the document's authenticity before a final decision on merits.
What did the court decide?
Second appeal disposed of; first appellate judgment set aside; matter remitted to first appellate court to send disputed signature for handwriting expert opinion after collection of ante litem motam s