Radha v. N.Ragu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.6668 of 2024 Radha

...Petitioner

-VsN.Ragu ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Judicial Magistrate I, Mettur, Salem District to recall the nbw issued as against the petitioner in connection with the case in STC No.1810 of 2019 dated 19.09.2023 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Senthil Kumar

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to recall the non bailable warrant issued by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District, in S.T.C.No.1810 of 2019.

2. The petitioner is arrayed as accused in S.T.C.No.1810 of 2019,

on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District, for the offences punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

3. The petitioner was absent during the trial in S.T.C.No.1810 of 2019, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District. Therefore non bailable warrant came to be issued on 19.09.2023.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner shall appear before the Court below regularly on all future hearing dates without fail.

5. Considering the undertaking given by the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District, within a period of two weeks from today and file a petition to recall the NBW issued against him. The concerned Magistrate is directed to consider the same on merits and pass orders on the same day.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 20.03.2024 rka Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To

1. Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur, Salem District

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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