Crl. Misc. No.M-29356 of 2010 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-29356 of 2010 (O&M). Decided on: October 05, 2010. Amar Singh .. Petitioner VERSUS Inder Singh .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.O.P.Kamboj, Advocate, for the petitioner. M.M.S. BEDI, J (ORAL). An application for comparison of signatures of respondent on a cheque EX.DW1/D, with admitted signatures of the complainant-respondent has been dismissed by the trial Court in a proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, pending against the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the defence of the petitioner will be substantiated by the said comparison and that the credibility of the complainant will be impeached in case the comparison is permitted. After hearing the counsel for the petitioner and . . . 1 Crl. Misc. No.M-29356 of 2010 (O&M) going through the documents placed on record, I am of the opinion that the trial Court in the exercise of its discretion has not permitted the comparison of signatures of the complainant on a cheque produced in defence with his admitted signatures. The said discretion cannot be interfered in exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. unless and until grave failure of justice occasioned to the petitioner-accused is established. Even otherwise, it is always open to the trial Court at the time of appreciation of evidence to scrutinize the signatures on EX.DW1/D and the other admitted signatures already available on the record and arrive at a conclusion regarding the credibility of the complainant which is sought to be impeached by the counsel for the petitioner. No ground is made out for interference in the orders passed by the Courts below. Dismissed. However, dismissal of the application by the Magistrate or the revisional Court will not, in any manner, prejudice the defence of the petitioner and the final adjudication of the case. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE October 05, 2010. rka . . . 2