#document forgery

By accepting the parties’ admission of signatures, the Delhi HC declared the 1994-95 promissory notes genuine, invoking Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The decision confirms that statutory presumption of authenticity trumps handwriting doubts, guiding future forgery challenges.

Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to an applicant accused of forging a birth certificate to falsely invoke POCSO Act provisions, emphasizing the misuse of stringent laws in marital disputes. The ruling underscores that criminal proceedings cannot be weaponized for personal vendettas, particularly when the victim’s majority is undisputed and no sexual offence is alleged.