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S.Sujatha v. N.Vijayalakshmi

2026-01-23Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Sujatha ..Petitioner Vs N.Vijayalakshmi ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to extend the time for enabling the petitioner to comply with the condition imposed in Crl.M.P.No.1/2025 in Crl.A.No. 244/2025 by order dated 10.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvallur.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Thirumoorthy

ORDER

The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking extension of the time granted to comply with the order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.1/2025 in Crl.A.No. 244/2025 on 10.11.2025.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, who faced trial in S.T.C.No.253 of 2021, was convicted and sentenced to

undergo 18 months simple imprisonment and to pay a compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- to the complainant within one month, in default, to undergo a further period of two months simple imprisonment. Challenging the same, she filed appeal in Crl.A.No.244 of 2025 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur. Pending appeal, the petitioner filed a petition in Crl.M.P.No.1/2025 in Crl.A.No. 244/2025 seeking suspension of sentence and the same was allowed by order dated 10.11.2025 directing her to deposit 20% of the compensation amount before the trial Court to the credit of S.T.C.No.253 of 2021 within a period of sixty days and also directing her to appear before the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Poonamallee on 09.01.2026. However, the petitioner was unable to comply with the said condition as she was unable to mobilize the fund within the stipulated time, which is neither willful nor wanton. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought extension of time to comply with the condition. 3.

Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and considering the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is inclined to extend the time for complying with the directions issued by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.1/2025 in Crl.A.No. 244/2025 vide order dated 10.11.2025. 4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands ordered. The

time for complying with the order dated 10.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.1/2025 in Crl.A.No. 244/2025, is hereby extended by a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that no further extension will be granted.

23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Note: Issue order copy on 27.01.2026 To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur.

2. The II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Poonamallee.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Ambattur, Tiruvallur-53.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

SRM 23-01-2026