Madras High CourtCRL OP/20980/2021dismissed as abated

P.Damotharan v. Rich India Housing Pvt., Ltd.,

2023-11-08Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.O.P.Nos.20980 & 20982 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.Nos.11371 & 11369 of 2021 P.Damotharan ... Petitioner in Crl.OP.20980/2021 & 20982/2021 Vs.

Rich India Housing Pvt Ltd., No.12, Subramaniya Nagar, 1st Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

Rep. by its Authorized Legal Representative, S.Vikramathithan ... Respondent in Crl.OP.20980 of 2021 & 20982 of 2021 PRAYER IN CRL.OP.20980/2021: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the Criminal case in S.T.C.No.530 of 2019 on the file of the Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Poonamalle and quash the same. PRAYER IN CRL.OP.20982/2021: Criminal Original petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the Criminal case in S.T.C.No.532 of 2019 on the file of the Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Poonamalle and quash the same.

(In both cases) For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.T.Naveen Chander COMMON ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed to quash the proceedings in S.T.C.No.530 of 2019 and S.T.C.No.532 of 2019 on the file of the Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Poonamalle having been taken cognizance for the offences punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner died.

3. Therefore, the entire charges as against the petitioner under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is abated. Accordingly, these Criminal Original Petitions are dismissed as abated. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

08.11.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking order/non-speaking order

gvn To 1.The Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Poonamalle 2.S.Vikramathithan, Authorized Legal Representative, Rich India Housing Pvt Ltd., No.12, Subramaniya Nagar, 1st Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

gvn CRL.O.P.Nos.20980 & 20982 of 2021 08.11.2023