Ravi Bhooshanam v. B.Vijayalakshmi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN in CRL A SR No.11347 of 2024 Ravi Bhooshanam S/o.R.Muthukrishnan, No.18/2, Bala Flat, Vadivelu 3rd Cross Street, Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.

Petitioner(s) Vs B.Vijayalakshmi W/o.A.Baskaran, Old No.115, New No.251, Vijayalakshmi Complex, Kaladipet, Thiruvotriyur High Road, Chennai - 600 019.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 378(4) of Cr.P.C., seeking leave to prosecute the appeal filed against the acquittal order 1/4

dated 04.11.2023 passed in C.C.No.1134 of 2021 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate No.XXV, Egmore, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondent(s):

No appearance

ORDER

The petitioner is the complainant and the respondent is the accused. The petitioner filed a private complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, before the XXV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, in C.C.No.1134 of 2021 and the learned Magistrate after enquiry, dismissed the complaint. Challenging the said order, the complainant has filed the above appeal before this Court. Since, the appeal is against acquittal, he has also filed this Criminal Original petition to grant leave to prosecute the appeal.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant.

3. Though notice served to the respondent/accused and his name also being printed in the cause list, there is no representation for the respondent.

4. A perusal of the grounds of appeal shows that there are arguable points. Therefore, leave is granted.

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5. Registry is directed to take the appeal on file, if it is otherwise in order. 02-04-2025 (2/2) mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The Metropolitan Magistrate No.XXV, Egmore, Chennai. 3/4

P.VELMURUGAN J mfa in CRL A SR No.11347 of 2024 02-04-2025 4/4