Madras High Court Allows Photocopy of Lost Cheque as Evidence in Cheque Bounce Cases

The Madras High Court has ruled that a photocopy of a lost cheque can be admitted as secondary evidence in cheque bounce cases.

Justice Shamim Ahmed noted that courts cannot reject secondary evidence solely because there is no proof of the cheque’s loss, particularly when the original had previously been verified by the court.

The decision came after a trial magistrate refused to accept a photocopy of a cheque that was lost after being produced in court.