D.Hemalatha v. J.Akshya
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.NO.23135 OF 2019 AND CRL.M.P.NO.12125 OF 2019 D.Hemalatha, F/46 years, Proptriex, M/s.Shri Sai Agencies EMAAR Apartments Tower-23, Flat No.105 No.75, Vaithiyanathan Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
... Petitioner Vs J.Akshya, F/22 years Proptriex, M/s.Shri Sai Agencies EMAAR Apartments Tower-23, Flat No.105 No.75, Vaithiyanathan Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to call for the records relating to the complaint in CC.No.2655 of 2018 on the file of the FTCIV/Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai and quash the same as far as the petitioners are concerned. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : M/s.Ashok Menon
ORDER
This petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.2655 of 2018 on the file of the Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai, as against the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
2. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Even though the petitioner name is printed in the cause list, for the past two hearings there is no representation for the petitioner. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondent is appeared for all the hearings.
3.
On perusal of the records it reveals that the case is of the year 2018, arising out of 138 Negotiable Instruments Act. The total amount involved is more than Rs.27 lakhs. Considering the gravity of the offence, and due to absence of the petitioner, this petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to raise all the grounds before the trial Court. The trial Court is directed to complete the trial within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. Interim order already granted by this Court shall stand vacated.
4. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar drl To
1. The Metropolitan Magistrate, The Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai.
2. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai.
+1cc to M/s.Ashok Menon, Advocate, S.R.No.68155 Crl.O.P.No.23135 of 2019 and Crl.M.P.No.12125 of 2019 SSI(CO) RLP(05/01/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/