A.Saravanan v. P.T.Maheshwaran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR A.Saravanan Petitioner(s) Vs P.T.Maheshwaran Respondent(s) PRAYER To pass an order to Extend the time by four weeks to comply with the order dated 12.02.2026 passed by the Hon'ble Principal District and Sessions Court at Tiruvallur in Crl.MP.No.1/2026 in Crl.A.No.54/2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Thirumaran

ORDER

The petitioner herein who was convicted by the trial court, namely the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Ambattur in C.C.No.169 of 2019 for the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, has preferred an appeal before the Principal District and Sessions Court at Tiruvallur and the said Court vide order dated 12.02.2026 in M.P.No.1 of 2026 in Criminal Appeal No.54 of 2026, had suspended the 1/3

sentence and directed the petitioner/accused to deposit 20% of the compensation amount before the trial court to the credit of C.C.No.169 of 2019 within a period of sixty days.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is unable to mobilise the fund within the stipulated period to make the deposit as directed by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Tiruvallur and hence he requested time to mobilise the funds.

3.Considering the submissions made and in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is of the considered view that the time can be granted to the petitioner to mobilize the funds. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and four weeks time from the date of receipt of copy of this order is granted to the petitioner to comply with the order dated 12.02.2026 made in M.P.No.1 of 2026 by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Tiruvallur. No costs.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

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