Varghese Michel v. Arjun Amaravathi Chits

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.T. SELVAM Crl.O.P.No.1308 of 2013 & M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 Varghese Michel ..Petitioner Vs.

Arjun Amaravathi Chits Private Ltd., No.30, Kutchery Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.T.Damodaran ..Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to call for the records pertaining to the complaint in C.C.No.3147 of 2012 on the file of XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Shivasurya No appearance *****

O R D E R

Petitioner seeks to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.3147 of 2012 pending on the file of the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai for the offence committed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. There is no appearance for petitioner.

3.The petition stands dismissed. However, the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai is directed to dispose of the proceedings pending in C.C.No.3147 of 2012 as expeditiously as possible on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 30.06.2017 Index:yes/no Internet:yes dn

To 1.The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.T.SELVAM, J dn Crl.O.P.No.1308 of 2013 30.06.2017