Sivagami v. Manjula

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 08.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN and Crl.MP.Nos.15835 & 15836 of 2019 Sivagami W/o.Megavannan 117, 3rd Cross Street Velammal Residency Andarkuppam, Ponneri - 601 204.

... Petitioner Vs.

Manjula W/o.Mani No.8, Andipalayam Street Anuppambattu Village Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Section 397 and 401 of Criminal Proceedure Code against the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ponneri, allowing the petition filed by the respondent herein u/s.142 (b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act condoning the delay of 135 days in filing the complaint and consequent cognizance of the complaint in S.T.C.No.411 of 2019 for an offence u/s.138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahmath Ali For Respondent : Mr.A.E.Ravichandran

O R D E R

This Revision Petition has been filed against the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ponneri, allowing the petition filed by the respondent herein u/s.142 (b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, condoning the delay of 135 days in filing the complaint and consequent cognizance of the complaint in S.T.C.No.411 of 2019 for an offence u/s.138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned counsel for the Respondent.

3.It appears from the records that no stay has been granted in STC.No.411 of 2019 and trial has been commenced and it is in the stage of defence side evidence. After going through the impugned order, I do not find any irregularity or illegality.

4.Accordingly, this Revision Petition is dismissed with the direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate I, Ponneri to complete the trial and pronounce the order as early as possible. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are 2/4

closed.

08.06.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order sai To The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ponneri, 3/4

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN.J, sai and Crl.MP.Nos.15835 & 15836 of 2019 Dated: 08.06.2023 4/4