M/S. Vasan Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Rashiklal Shah

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.12.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Crl.O.P.Nos.27762, 27765 and 27769 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.Nos.15415, 15417 and 15418 of 2024 M/s.Vasan Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by Mr.Vimal Chandrasekaran Head Human Resource, No.70, West Minister, IV Floor Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

Having present address at:

No.120A, Bazaar Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

... Petitioner in all the OPs Vs.

Rashiklal Shah S/o.Rikabchand Rep. by Prakash Bhatt, S/o Vainkuth Raj

...Respondent in Crl.O.P.No.27762/24

Rikabchand S/o.Manchalal Rep. by Prakash Bhatt, S/o Vainkuth Raj

...Respondent in Crl.O.P.No.27765/24

Sanghvi Pushpa Devi Vimalchand W/o.Vimalchand Rep. by Prakash Bhatt S/o.Vainkuth

...Respondent in Crl.O.P.No.27769/24

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Prayer in all the OPs: Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to quash the proceedings in C.C.Nos.1782, 1781 and 1784 of 2018 respectively, on the file of the learned III Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai, against the petitioner/1st accused. For Petitioner : No Appearance in all the OPs For Respondents : No Appearance in all the OPs ******

O R D E R

All these criminal original petitions filed by the petitioner is to quash the proceedings in the cases filed by the respondents for the offence under Section 138 r/w 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, against the petitioner, who has been arrayed as accused in all the cases. No representation for the petitioner. Despite service of notice on the respondents and name also being printed in the cause list, none appeared on behalf of the respondents. Therefore this Court with the available materials is inclined to dispose of all the criminal original petitions, since they are being filed to quash the proceedings in the cases filed for the offence under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Even though, the respondents/complainants sent statutory notice to 2/4

the petitioner, the petitioner has not sent any reply, which shows that the petitioner has no defence. Further the grounds taken by the petitioner in these criminal original petitions also are not sufficient to quash the proceedings. Therefore this Court is not inclined to grant the prayer sought for by the petitioner.

Accordingly, all the criminal original petitions are dismissed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to take all their defence, if any available, during enquiry, before the Court below.

10.12.2024 Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order cgi To The III Metropolitan Magistrate at George Town, Chennai.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J., cgi Crl.O.P.Nos.27762, 27765 and 27769 of 2024 and Crl.M.P.Nos.15415, 15417 and 15418 of 2024 10.12.2024 4/4