Advocate Laxminarain,
How can SC set aside S.315 CrPC ? How can you even think of that ? Is it unltra vires ?
It is plane and simple english that NI Act is a special statue, and it has atleast 3 fictions with respect to CRPC. (it is clearly stated in NI Act, not withstanding what is stated in CrPC... please understand the meaning of this line)
1. Evidence of complainant on affidavit can be taken in absence of accused, that is no need for examination inchief in presence of accused. This is not possible in CrPC.
2. The reverse onus is on accused under S.139, that is accused has to rebut the allegation, it is partly against the laid down law of innocence till proven guilty.
3. Accused cannot give its evidence in the form of affidavit, due to S.145. Honorabel HC felt that accused can give affidavit citing various laws but SC set this order aside and ruled that under special NI act, and plane reading of S.145 does not permit accused to give his evidence in this manner.
So please do not mix up CrPC in vague manner. I am happy that you put in such efforts to counter the argument, this is the only way to learn.
As far as the site is concern, it is my humble request to adminitsrator of site, to monitor the advise given by various people, and act as moderator in critical matters. I still feel you still have a long way to go before you start appreciating the niceties of higher court orders. Read below
This is what High Court stated ciring your find S.315/316 (you did not read beyond this...)