[138 NI Act] Accused Not Competent To Tender Evidence On Affidavit: Reiterates Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an accused facing trial under the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be allowed to tender evidence on affidavit. Justice Surinder Gupta said, "the petitioner being an accused, who is facing trial in complaint under the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act, is not competent to tender his evidence through affidavit...