C.U.Vijayavarma v. Sri Priya Komagan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and C.U.Vijayavarma S/o.Uthiradam, Rani Nagar, Vandigate, Chidambaram, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs Sri Priya Komagan W/o.Komagan, No. 256, Road Street, K.Adoor Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) C.U.Vijayavarma S/o.Uthiradam, Rani Nagar, Vandigate, Chidambaram, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore district.

..Petitioner(s) Vs Sri Priya Komagan W/o.Komagan, No. 256, Road Street, K.Adoor Post, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) To Transpose the present Crl.R.C.No.2116 of 2025 pending on the file of the Honble Court as Criminal Appeal to set aside the order of acquittal dated 14.07.2025 made in STC.No.89 of 2021, on the file of the Judicial MagistrateII, Chidambaram. To allow the revision case and setaside the order dt. 14.07.2025 passed in Crl.Appeal No. 40/2023 on the file of the II nd Additional District and Sessions Court, Chidambaram reversing the order dt. 06.04.2023 in STC No. 89/2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Baskar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Bharath Kumar

ORDER

The present petition is filed to transpose the present Revision into an Appeal.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Revision has been filed against the Judgment of the appellate Court acquitting the respondent of the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He would submit that the petitioner ought to have filed an appeal against acquittal.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner's request is justified. Hence, the Registry is directed to convert and number the revision as an appeal. 4.The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is accordingly ordered. 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG To The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chidambaram.

SUNDER MOHAN J.

TSG and 26-02-2026