Ravi Bhooshanam v. B. Sathish Babu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN in CRL A SR No.11346 of 2024

1. Ravi Bhooshanam S/o . R. Muthukrishnan, No. 18/2, Balaflat, Vadivelu 3rd Cross Street, Perambur, Chennai 600 011 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. B. Sathish Babu S/o.A. Baskaran, Old No. 115, New 251, Vijayalakshmi Complex, Kaladipet, Thiruvotiyur 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 dated 04.11.2023 passed in C.C.No.1135 of 2021 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate No.XXV, Egmore, Chennai.

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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.1135 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 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 ( 1/2) mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The XXV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, 3/4

P.VELMURUGAN J mfa in CRL A SR No.11346 of 2024 02-04-2025 4/4