Madras High CourtCRL OP/30143/2025dismissed

Umasankari v. Saravanan R

2025-11-05Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.M.P.Nos.20578 and 20579 of 2025 Umasankari ... Petitioner Vs.

Saravanan ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. to call for the records pertaining to the complaint pending in S.T.C. No.3014 of 2025, on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet, Chennai, and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvam

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the complaint pending in S.T.C. No.3014 of 2025, on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet, Chennai. 1/4

2. Mr.D.Selvam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that absolutely there is no liability on the part of the petitioner. The cheque, which was given for opening of an account, has been misused by the respondent/complainant and a reply has also been given to that effect.

3. The ground raised by the petitioner that there is no liability on the part of the petitioner, is a matter of evidence, which can be raised before the appropriate forum at the appropriate stage. This Court finds no merits in this petition.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a lady and her presence before the trial Court may be dispensed with.

5. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the personal appearance of the petitioner before the trial Court is dispensed with except for receipt of copies, answering the charges, questioning under section 313 Cr.P.C./Section 351 of BNSS, on the date of pronouncing judgment and also on any other dates as may be required by the trial Court. It is made clear that the petitioner shall be duly represented by her counsel on all hearing dates. Accordingly, the Miscellaneous Petition in Crl.M.P.No.20579 of 2025 is ordered.

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6. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition in Crl.M.P.No.20578 of 2025 is closed.

05.11.2025 ksa-2 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To The Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.V, Saidapet, Chennai 3/4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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