Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 8926 Mad
Judgement Date : 25 November, 2025
Crl.O.P.No.32357 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.O.P.No.32357 of 2025
G.Brindha ... Petitioner
Vs.
R.Subramanian ... Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita/Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to extend the
time for complying with the condition imposed to pay Rs.70,000/- while
granting bail in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2025 in Crl.Appeal.No.147 of 2025 dated
05.08.2025 by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sridevi
ORDER
The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to
extend the time granted to comply with the order passed by the learned
Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2025 in C.A.No.147 of
2025, dated 05.08.2025.
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2. The submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner are
as follows:-
2.1. The complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable
Instruments Act was filed by the respondent/complainant against the
petitioner/accused before the learned Judicial Magistrate, FTC – I, Erode,
in S.T.C.No.92 of 2023.
2.2. On 26.06.2025, the trial Court found the
petitioner/accused guilty, convicted her and sentenced her to undergo three
months simple imprisonment and further directed her to pay the cheque
amount of Rs.3,50,000/- as compensation, in default to undergo one month
simple imprisonment.
2.3. Against the said judgment, the petitioner preferred an
appeal in C.A.No.147 of 2025 along with a petition in Crl.M.P.No.1 of
2025 seeking suspension of sentence. On 05.08.2025, the learned Principal
Sessions Judge, Erode, while suspending the sentence imposed on the
petitioner, directed her to deposit a sum of Rs.70,000/- before the trial
Court within sixty days from the date of the said order.
2.4. Since the petitioner's husband is suffering from various
ailments and is also taking treatment in hospital, the petitioner is unable to
mobilize the amount. Hence, the present petition has been filed seeking
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extension of time.
3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
and perused the materials available on record and taking note of the
submissions made, this Court is inclined to extend the time granted to the
petitioner to comply with the condition imposed by the learned Principal
Sessions Judge, Erode, by a month’s time.
4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.
The time for depositing the sum of Rs.70,000/- before the trial Court, as
directed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, in Crl.M.P.No.1 of
2025 in C.A.No.147 of 2025 vide order dated 05.08.2025, is hereby
extended by a further period one month from today.
25.11.2025 ham Neutral Citation: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy today (25.11.2025)
To
1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Erode.
2. The Judicial Magistrate, FTC – I, Erode.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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