Evidence of witnesses on behalf of the complainant shall be permitted to be taken on affidavit

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ; Section 202 - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ; Section 138 - As far as complaints under Section 138 of the NI Act are concerned, for the conduct of inquiry under Section 202 of the Code, evidence of witnesses on behalf of the complainant shall be permitted to be taken on affidavit. In suitable cases, the Magistrate can restrict the inquiry to examination of documents without insisting for examination of witnesses