Sathish v. E.A Dhamodharan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and Crl.M.P.No.10128 of 2024 R.Sathish ... Petitioner Vs.

E.A.Dhamodharan ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, pleased to set aside the order passed by the Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur in Crl.M.P.No.457 of 2024 in Crl.A.No.10 of 2024 dated 20.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ravichandran

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the lower appellate Court imposing condition to deposit 20% of the compensation amount in a case where the petitioner been found guilty of issuing cheque without fund and been convicted for offence 1/3

under Section 138 of N.I.Act.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

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On perusing the impugned order, this Court finds no illegality or perversity in the order passed by the lower appellate Court and the order is inconsonance with Section 148 of N.I.Act. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that 60 days time to deposit of compensation amount already expired. 4.

If the petitioner is ready to deposit the amount within 30 days from today, the same shall be accepted by the lower appellate Court and consider the petition for suspension of sentence. 5.

With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. Consequently, the connected Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

18.07.2024 Index : Yes/No rpl To The Principal District and Sessions Court, Thiruvallur. 2/3

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