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  PLJ 2023 Cr.C. 469 [Lahore High Court Lahore] Present:  Tariq Saleem Sheikh, J. AHMAD FARAN SABIR--Petitioner versus STATE etc.--Respondents Crl. Misc. No. 8564-M of 2022, heard on 26.5.2022. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898)-- ----Ss. 249-A/435/561-A--Petitioner moved an application u/S. 249-A Cr.P.C before the Judicial Magistrate for his acquittal--The Judicial Magistrate dismissed that application and his decision was upheld in revision--The petitioner has neither denied his signature--The investigating officer has the mandate only to collect the evidence pertaining to the case--Every cheque was made, drawn, indorsed and negotiated for consideration and that it’s holder is a holder in due course--The sole opinion of the Investigating Officer cannot negate that presumption--The petitioner has failed to persuade High Court that it needs to exercise it’s inherent jurisdiction in the present case--Petition dismissed.     [Pp. 470, 475 & 47...