N.Rajeshwari v. S.Shanthi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.2638 of 2025 N.Rajeswari ... Petitioner Vs.

S.Shanthi ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to extend the time to comply the condition imposed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.2923 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.100 of 2024 dated 30.05.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.Soundar Vijay Arul Ram

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for extention of time to comply the condition imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.2923 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.100 of 2024 dated 30.05.2024, thereby directed the petitioner to deposit 20% of the compensation amount before the trial Court within a period of sixty days.

2.

The provision under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, provides only sixty days time to make deposit, in order to comply the condition while suspending the sentence under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. That apart, the order has been passed by the Appellate Court on 30.05.2024, thereby directing the petitioner to deposit 20% of the cheque amount to the credit of S.T.C.No.40 of 2017, within a period of sixty days failing which, the order passed will stand cancelled automatically. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a lady and she separated from her husband and therefore, she is struggling for her livelihood.

4.

Considering the above, the petitioner shall deposit 20% of the award amount on or before 07.02.2025, failing which the order of suspending the sentence shall stand cancelled. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvallur

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

rts Crl.O.P.No.2638 of 2025 03.02.2025