Reasons attached to the 2002 amendment which is self-
explanatory:-
"Prefatory Note - Statement of Objects and
Reasons. - The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
was amended
render our reasons in the present judgment.
2. We feel that a prefatory note, though not the detailed facts of the case, is necessary
Bachan Singh Etc. Etc vs State Of Punjab Etc. Etc on 16 August, 1982
Equivalent
Union of India. The appellant as we have pointed out in the prefatory portion of this judgment that that part of the judgment
Maru Ram Etc. Etc vs Union Of Lndia & Anr on 11 November, 1980
Equivalent
statutory provision but they certainly help to fix its meaning. With these prefatory observations I shall now proceed to consider the question of constitutional validity
account code and public servants of the Government of India. The prefatory note of the First Information Report reveals that the case was registered
Bachan Singh vs State Of Punjab on 9 May, 1980
Equivalent citations: (1982)3SCC24, [1983
such proceedings.
While enacting the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973, the prefatory note
.before the Parliament, containing 'Objects and Reasons' gave
Gokhale,
J. Held that since the preliminary condition set out in the
prefatory part of Section 32 , (Viz., that the persons whose
statements are sought
