T.R.Kannan v. M.D.Sathiyamoorthy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 2022

1. T.R.Kannan S/o. T.C. Raju, No.34/4, Triplicane High Road, Triplicane, Chennai.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. M.D.Sathiyamoorthy S/o. Durairaj, No.27/14, Gajapathy First Lane, Triplicane, Chennai.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code to set aside the judgment dated 27.02.2020 made in C.C.No.4600 of 2016 on the file of the Fast Track Court-I, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Allikulam, Rippon Buildings, Chennai. For Appellant(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

No appearance

JUDGMENT

This appeal is filed against the judgment of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court-I, Egmore, Allikulam, Chennai, dated 27.02.2020, made in C.C.No. 4600 of 2016, in and by which, the respondent was acquitted of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2. When the matter came up for hearing on 23.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of both sides and the matter was directed to be posted on 04.11.2025. Again, on 04.11.2025, when the matter was listed, there was representation on behalf both sides and hence, the matter is posted today i.e. on 06.11.2025. Even today also, there is no representation for both sides. Since the appellant is continuously absent, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. 06-11-2025 ASI To 1.M.D.Sathiyamoorthy S/o. Durairaj, No.27/14, Gajapathy First Lane, Triplicane, Chennai.

D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

ASI Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 2022 06-11-2025