does not prohibit inconsistent
pleadings and there is nothing therein which prevents either
party from setting up two or more inconsistent sets of material
facts ... though they may be inconsistent to each other. Likewise,
defendant may also raise as many separate, distinct and
inconsistent defences as he may think proper
account. Accused has not contested the trial by
taking various or inconsistent defences and has not tried to
settle the matter on any other ground
account. Accused has not contested the trial by
taking various or inconsistent defences and has not tried to
settle the matter on any other ground
view that the appellant herein has
taken shifting and mutually inconsistent defences at various stages -
i.e. from complete denial of the alleged incident
cloth. Even while cross-
examining the complainant, the appellant suggested a totally inconsistent
defence wherein he took the plea that the cheque in question ... above, it is evident that the appellant
has been taking inconsistent defences at various stages of the trial.
Therefore, his version as DW2 appears
incriminating circumstances appearing
against him and took conflicting and inconsistent defences. In the cross-
examination, he put suggestions that he was lifted from his house
