NI Act Section 145: Evidence on affidavit
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Chapter 17: Of penalties in case of dishonour of certain cheques for insufficiency of funds in the accounts
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¶(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), the evidence of the complainant may be given by him on affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions be read in evidence in any enquiry, trial or other proceeding under the said Code.
¶(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, summon and examine any person giving evidence on affidavit as to the facts contained therein.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 138. Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account
- 139. Presumption in favour of holder
- 140. Defence which may not be allowed in any prosecution under section 138
- 141. Offences by companies
- 142. Cognizance of offences
- 142A. Validation for transfer of pending cases
- 143. Power of Court to try cases summarily
- 143A. Power to direct interim compensation
- 144. Mode of service of summons
- 146. Bank's slip prima facie evidence of certain facts
- 147. Offences to be compoundable
- 148. Power of Appellate Court to order payment pending appeal against conviction