Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 73 IEA | Expert Signature Comparison Requires Specific Forgery Plea and Timely Application : Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that expert comparison of signatures under Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act mandates a specific plea of forgery in pleadings and cannot be permitted at final arguments, especially if the defendant has partially settled the claim. The court emphasized that delayed applications without bona fides undermine judicial efficiency and fairness in civil disputes.