M/S.Mediaone Global Entertainment Ltd v. M/S.Ad Bureadu Advertising Pvt Ltd
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN in
1. M/s.Mediaone Global Entertainment Ltd Rep By Its Authorised Signatory, J.Murali Manohar, No.1, Wallace Lane, 1st Floor, Mataji Complex, Mount Road, Chennai.
2. Dr.J.Murali Manohar Son of Krishnaswamy Jayabalan, AA 17, 3rd Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.
..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s.Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt Ltd Rep by Abirchand Nahar, Rayala Towers, 781, Mount Road, Chennai - 600002.
..Respondent(s)
1. M/s.Mediaone Global Entertainment Ltd., Rep By Its Authorised Signatory, J.Murali Manohar, No.1, Wallace Lane, 1st Floor, Mataji Complex, Mount Road, Chennai.
2. Dr.J.Murali Manohar S/o Krishnaswamy Jayabalan, AA-17, 3rd Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600040 ..Petitioner(s)
Vs M/s.Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt Ltd Rep By Mr.Abirchand Nahar, Rayala Towers, 781, Mount Road, Chennai 600002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: To extend the time by 8 weeks to comply with the condition imposed by order dated 06.02.2026 in Crl.R.C.No.1636 of 2023. Prayer: To set aside the Judgment dated 04.08.2023 in Crl.A.199/2021 on the file of the VI Additional City Civil Court, Chennai thereby Confirming the Conviction of the petitioners by Judgment dated 04.12.2021 in CC.5702/2016 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.1, Allikulam Egmore, Chennai For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Saikrishnan For Respondent(s):
Ms.Abirchand Madhubala Nahar for Mr.Abirchand Nahar (Party-in-person) Order This Court by the order dated 06.02.2026 had confirmed the Judgment of conviction rendered by the Courts below and modified the sentence directing the petitioners to jointly to pay a fine of Rs.2.52 Crores, minus a sum of Rs.25,00,000/-, which was already deposited by the petitioners and withdrawn by the respondent within four weeks. The petitioners have today sought for extension of time, for a period of 8 weeks, to make the payment citing health reasons of the second petitioner.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the four weeks time granted by this Court expires on 13.03.2026 as the order copy was made ready on 13.02.2026.
3.The respondent appearing in party-in-person however, submitted that the petitioners are due to pay the said money from the year 2014 and that they have already waited for 11 years and granting further time would cause hardship to them.
4.This Court after considering the petition, the counter and the rival submissions, is of the view that the interest of justice would be met if the following directions are issued;
(1) the petitioners shall deposit Rs.1 Crore towards fine on or before 20.03.2026 and;
(2) shall deposit the balance amount of Rs.1.27 Crores on or before 20.04.2026.
If the petitioners fails to comply with any of the directions, it is needless to say that the second petitioner has to undergo the default sentence as ordered by this Court in the above Revision.
SUNDER MOHAN J.
TSG 5.With the above observations, the petition is allowed. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG To 1.The VI Additional City City Court, Chennai.
2.The Metropolitan Magistrate Fast Track Court, Allikulam Egmore, Chennai.
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