Madras High CourtCRL OP/8629/2026disposed of

R. Rajarathinam v. M/S. Vass Enterprises

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and CRL.MP.No.6135 of 2026 R. Rajarathinam S/o. Radhakrishnan, Prop.

M/s.Saro Plast Industries, No.1,112, Thillai Nagar, Andimadam, Ariyalur - 621 801.

Now residing at No.789, Main Road, Periyathathur, Periyakrishnapuram Post, Andimadm, Ariyalur - 621 805.

..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s. Vass Enterprises Rep.by its Managing Partner, R.Sasikumar, S/o. Raman Pillai, No.18/P1, Ground Floor, Appusali Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600 093.

..Respondent(s) To set aside the order dated 23.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.11797/2025 and consequently modify the order dated 07.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.01/2025 in Crl.A.No.1349/2025 on the file of the learned XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai, particularly in Para No.4(ii) The Petitioner/ Appellant to deposit 20 percentage of the compensation amount to

the credit of STC.No.1169/2024 within a period of 60 days u/s.148 of NI Act (Amendment Act) 2018 and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Ponbalaji for M/s. Pon Law Associates

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking modification of the conditional order dated 07.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.01/2025 in Crl.A.No.1349/2025 on the file of the learned XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai, particularly with regard to paragraph No.4(ii), whereby the petitioner was directed to deposit 20% of the compensation amount to the credit of STC.No.1169 of 2024 within a period of 60 days.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is presently undergoing severe financial crisis due to a substantial loss in his business and is also burdened with heavy medical expenses for his family members. Hence, he seeks modification of the said condition.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed earlier. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit 10% of compensation amount to the credit of STC.No.1169 of 2024 within a period of two weeks from the

date of receipt of a copy of this order, and the remaining 10% of compensation within a further period of two weeks thereafter. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

4. Post the matter for compliance on 03.06.2026. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order PVS To XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

PVS 07-04-2026