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C.S.Prabhu v. M.P.Manickam

2025-11-07Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN C.S.Prabhu, ... Petitioner Vs M.P.Manickam ... Respondent PRAYER :- This Petition filed under Section 582 BNSS, to set aside the return docket order dated 11.09.2025 in unnumbered Crl.M.P.Sr. No.Not known/2025 passed by the District Sessions Judge, Karur, are directing the District Sessions Judge, Karur to take number the extension of time petition on file by the petitioner and consequently proceed with the case in accordance with law within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.M. Karthick

ORDER

This petition is to set aside the docket order dated 11.09.2025 by which the learned District Sessions Judge, Karur, has returned the petition filed by the petitioner to extend the time for depositing 25% of the cheque amount as compensation in the appeal filed by him as against the judgment of conviction and sentence.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the delay in deposit was neither wilful nor wanton, and since the petitioner could not mobilize the funds, due to unavoidable personal reasons he sought for extension and the said petition was returned; and that the petitioner would abide by any stringent conditions and prayed for setting aside the docket order. He would further submit that the petitioner would deposit 30% of the cheque amount within 15 days from today.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this Court is of the view that on the condition of the petitioner depositing 30% of the cheque amount within 15 days from today, the sentence imposed on the petitioner shall be suspended, subject to his complying with the other conditions imposed by the learned Sessions Judge.

4. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

07.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes LS Note: Issue order copy on 07.11.2025 2/4

TO

1. The District Sessions Judge, Karur.

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