Madras High CourtCRL OP/8029/2025ordered

Indira Devi v. M/S. Revenza Global Ventures Private Limited

2025-03-19Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Indira Devi ... Petitioner Vs M/s. Revenza Global Ventures Private Limited, Rep. By Is Authorized Signatory Mr.Sushil Lalwani No.23, EVR Road, (P.H.Road) Periamet, Chennai 600 003.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to grant an extension of another two months to comply with the order in Crl.M.P.No.36790 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1091 of 2024 wherein, petitioner/3rd appellant/accused directed to deposit Rs.30,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Lakhs only) before the trial court at the credit of S.T.C. within two months from the date of the order dated 02.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Velmurugan

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to grant an extension

of another two months to comply with the order dated 21.12.2024 in Crl.M.P.No.36790 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1091 of 2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The petitioner is an accused in the complaint lodged by the respondent for the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in S.T.C.No.7225 of 2023. After fulfledged Trial, the Trial Court convicted the petitioner under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced her to undergo one year simple imprisonment and also to pay a compensation to the tune of cheque amount. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal in C.A.No.1091 of 2024 along with an application for suspension of sentence in Crl.M.P.No.36790 of 2024. The Appellate Court, by an order dated 21.12.2024 suspended the sentence, on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,00,000/-, within a period of two months from the date of the order. However, the petitioner is unable to comply with the condition within the time fixed by the appellate Court.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the time to comply with the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.36790 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.1091 of 2024 dated 21.12.2024, on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai, is extended till 01.04.2025. It is made clear that if the petitioner fails to comply with the order passed by the appellate Court on or before 01.04.2025, the appellate Court is directed to proceed as against the petitioner, in accordance with law.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai

2. The XIX Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore @ Allikulam, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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