Handwriting Expert's Opinion Not The Only Mode To Prove Signature And Handwriting : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that opinion of the handwriting expert is not the only way or mode of proving the signature and handwriting of a person.The signatures and handwriting of the person can also be proved under Sections 45, 47 and 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, the court said.In this case, the Orissa High Court quashed the order taking cognizance passed by the Sub-Divisional. In this case, the Orissa High Court quashed the order taking cognizance passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, under Sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, on the ground that the opinion of the handwriting expert on the disputed signatures was non-conclusive. Headnotes Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ; Sections 45,47, 73 - Opinion of the handwriting expert is not the only way or mode of providing the signature and handwriting of a person - The signatures and handwriting of the person can also be proved under Sections 45, 47 and 73. Summary : Appeal against Orissa High Court judgment which quashed the order taking cognizance passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, under Sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, on the ground that the opinion of the handwriting expert on the disputed signatures was non-conclusive - Allowed.