Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882 , Section 138 – Exemption from personal appearance – Prayer for exemption altogether from appearance – Order of Sessions court to furnish bail bonds / surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court by putting in appearance before the Trial Court; and on their furnishing undertaking to the effect that no dispute regarding identity would be raised and that their counsel would regularly appear, the Trial Court shall exempt them from personal appearance, subject to other requirements of presence, as and when necessary – Stipulations appear reasonable and cannot be said to be unjustified – Difficult to appreciate that in the case of the present nature, the petitioners seek to avoid appearance even once in terms of the order of the learned Sessions Judge.
(2022-2)206 PLR 337 (SC) , 2022 SCeJ 0495
