M/S.Servalakshmi Papers Ltd v. M/S.Sakthi Energy Pvt Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P. Nos.2530, 2532, 2533, 2535, 2595, 2597, 2599, 2602, 2637, 2638, 2643, 2650, 2739, 2752, 2753, 2755 and 2756 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.2530 of 2024 1.M/s.Servalakshmi Papers Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Mr.Yarlagada Shivaramprasad Kodungayur Village Vadugampatti Post, I.C.Pettai, Thirunelveli - 627 010.

2.Mr.Yarlagada Shivaramprasad

...Petitioners

Vs M/s.Sakthi Energy Pvt., Ltd., Rep. by its Authorized Signatory Mr.Magendran Office at Clarion House (1st Floor) S-5, Thiru-Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crl.M.P.No.32072 of 2023 in C.A.No.780 of 2023 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai, order dated 18.12.2023 and set aside and modified condition. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.S.Pillai in all Crl.O.Ps

O R D E R

The subject matter of challenge in these criminal original petitions pertains to one of the condition that was imposed by the Court below while suspending the sentence by directing the petitioners to deposit 20% of the compensation amount. 2.The main ground that has been raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the Court below did not assign any reasons to direct the petitioners to straight away deposit 20% of the compensation amount. 3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, this Court is inclined to extend the time for the deposit of the amount. Considering the large amount that is involved in this case, this Court is inclined to extend the time for sixty days from today. The petitioners shall comply with the condition within the time stipulated by this Court. If the petitioners fails to comply with this condition within the time stipulated by this 2/4

Court, it is left open to the Court below to cancel the order of suspension of sentence and make the petitioners undergo the sentence imposed by the Trial Court.

4.These criminal original petitions are disposed of in the above terms. 15.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking order:Yes/No ssr To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chennai 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr Crl.O.P. Nos.2530, 2532, 2533, 2535, 2595, 2597, 2599, 2602, 2637, 2638, 2643, 2650, 2739, 2752, 2753, 2755 and 2756 of 2024 15.02.2024 4/4