G.Narayanan v. S.Aarthi
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a criminal revision regarding a cheque bounce case dismissed by the trial court. The revision was rejected because the complainant failed to appear despite multiple notices, justifying the trial court's dismissal.
What did the court decide?
The criminal revision was dismissed. The petitioner was granted liberty to approach the civil court, and the pendency period would not count towards limitation.
What the court decided
Crl.R.C.No.546 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
Crl.R.C.No.546 of 2022
G.Narayanan
... Petitioner
Vs.
S.Aarthi ... Respondent
PRAYER : Criminal Revision filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the order dated 15.03.2022 made in C.C.No.2918 of 2019 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kumar Rajan
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Criminal Revision should be entertained where the complainant failed to appear before the trial court despite multiple notices.
Whether the dismissal of the complaint by the trial court is sustainable given the complainant's prolonged non-appearance.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Narayanan
- respondent
S. Aarthi
Coram
M. Dhandapani
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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