#Section 39 BSA

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that trial courts cannot dismiss interlocutory applications for handwriting comparison merely because the signature denial is disputed - they must formally number and adjudicate such applications when the denial is plausible and not admitted in the written statement. This reinforces natural justice in evidence proceedings and prevents procedural evasion by opposing parties in contract disputes.

Madhya Pradesh High Court mandates courts to obtain expert opinion on disputed signatures under Section 39 of the Bhartiya Shakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, when doubt exists. The ruling underscores judicial caution, citing Supreme Court precedents that self-comparison of handwriting without expert aid is inadvisable, especially in cases hinging on signature authenticity.