T.NAGAPPA vs Y.R.MURALIDHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's application for referring a cheque for forensic examination under Section 243 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing that the age of the cheque was irrelevant since the signature was admitted. The Court reiterated that under Section 20 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the holder of a signed cheque has prima facie authority to complete it, thus affirming the lower courts' decisions. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the validity of the cheque and the proceedings against the appellant.