S.Sumathi v. M.R.Rajitha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.9.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Sumathi

...Petitioner

Vs.

M.R.Rajitha

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Thiruchengode to entertain the private complaint filed by the petitioner in unnumbered C.C.No. of 2022 dated 06.4.2023 and dispose the same in the manner known to law by appreciating the above stated fact and circumstances.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Guruprasad

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Thiruchengode to entertain the private complaint filed by the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and to take cognizance of the same 1/3

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.

In the considered view of this Court, the complaint was filed in the year 2022 and it continues to be returned for one reason or the other and the final representation was made on 02.06.2023 and thereafter, there has been absolutely no progress. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Thiruchengode, to proceed further to take cognizance of the complaint if it is otherwise in order and proceed further in accordance with law. 4.

This Criminal Original petition is disposed of with the above directions.

15.9.2023 2/2 Speaking Order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Judicial Magistrate (FTC), Thiruchengode.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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