Riyara Trading v. Sbr Construction

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl. O.P. No. 14461 of 2026 M/s. Riyara Trading, Rep., by its Accounts Officer, S. Hemavathi Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.M/s. SBR Constructions, C.V Naidu 1st Street, No.21, Jaya Nagar, Tiruvalluar - 602 001.

2.M/s. SBR Constructions, Duly Rep., by its Proprietor, Kishore ... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to issue a direction, directing the learned Metropolitan Magistrate - Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet to number the case in STC SR.No. 31393 of 2025 dated 16.12.2025 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. A. Kripakaran 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Metropolitan Magistrate - Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet to number the case in STC SR.No. 31393 of 2025 dated 16.12.2025.

2. The petitioner, as complainant, filed a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act on 11.12.2025 and the same was registered in STC SR.No.31393 of 2025. It is almost 6 months and still the complaint yet to be numbered, hence, filed this petition.

3. Considering that it is a Special Court specifically constituted to try 138 Cases keeping the complaint pending without taking it on file for more than 6 months is not proper, whatever may be the reason. Unless the complaint suffers from any defect or deficiency, it cannot be kept pending for any other reason.

4. In view of the above, the Magistrate is directed to take the complaint on file within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 09.06.2026 AT To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate - Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet. 3/4

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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