Pranav Agency v. G.K.Veg Restaurant
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Pranav Agency, Rep. By its Manager, Mr.Prabakar No.339/2A1A, Sri Vasudev Nagar, Athur, Guduvanchery, Kancheepuram District.
... Petitioner in both petitions Vs.
1. G.K.Veg Restaurant Rep. By its Partner G.Karunagaran, Firm Address No.32 Gandhi Street, Chitrlapakkam, Chennai - 64.
... 1st respondent in Crl.O.P.34833 of 2025
2. G.K.Hospitality Solutions, Rep. By its Partner G.Karunagaran, Firm Address : No.1 Pillaiyar Koil Street, Maramalai Nagar, Chenna - 64.
... 1st respondent in Crl.O.P.34837 of 2025
2. Mr.G.Karunagaran, Partner ... 2nd Respondent in both petitions PRAYER : Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chengalpet to dispose of the cases in C.C.Nos.290 & 291 of 2020 as expeditiously on merits as possible within the time fixed by this Court.
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COMMON ORDER These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chengalpet to dispose of the cases in C.C.Nos.290 & 291 of 2020 respectively within the time frame fixed by this Court.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the complainant in C.C.Nos.290 & 291 of 2020 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chengalpet for the offence under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the evidence on the side of the petitioner had been completed and the case is pending for evidence on the side of the accused from 07.06.2024. It is his further contention that the respondent had filed petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3598 and 3597 of 2025 under section 91 of Cr.P.C. for production of documents and the said petitions have been dismissed. Subsequently, the respondent had also filed petitions under section 254 of Cr.P.C. on 29.05.2015 and the learned trial Judge is simply adjourning the cases without any reason and hence, there is no progress in these cases. He would further submit that Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act mandates that the trial shall be conducted as 2/4
expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of filing of the complaint.
3. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and taking note of Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Chengalpet is directed to dispose of the cases in C.C.Nos.290 and 291 of 2020 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, these Criminal Original Petitions are disposed of.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.
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