Handwriting analysis dates back to the late 1800s when the persons with knowl edge and experience used to analyze the handwriting sample of the author. Withthe increase of knowledge of the subject and its need in the domain of justice system
handwriting analysis, it grew from being an informal subject to an academic subject.
Handwriting analysis has been readily used in forensic science investigations. It is one
of the major branches of forensic science afer fngerprint and DNA wherein maximum cases reports are sought afer. Te cases received for handwriting analysis are
from both the domains of the legal system – civil and criminal. By realizing the importance of handwriting analysis and its further implications in the feld, many researchers have tried to include the usage of computer technology for the purpose of
analysis. Tis approach still has no approval in the legal system wherein the accepted
method is the ofine or manual mode of analysis. Tis current paper is an approach to
frst explain in detail both the modes of handwriting analysis – ofine (manual) and
online (computerized). For online handwriting analysis, different approaches are also
reviewed. Along with this, a comparative analysis has been drawn between the two
approaches to study the pros and cons of both