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R.Devadoss v. Mrs.S.Chakravarthy

Madras HC6 Jun 2025CRL A/40/2011

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; Crl.A.No.40 of 2011; criminal appeal under Section 378(4) CrPC against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act (S.T.C.No.102 of 2008, acquittal dated 20.10.2010); dismissed for non-prosecution due to repeated non-appearance of appellant on 20.06.2024, 16.08.2024, 09.04.2025 and 06.06.2025; no costs; single judge D.Bharatha Chakravarthy; decision date 06.06.2025; no cases cited; no substantive issue adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation for the appellant on 20.06.2024, 16.08.2024, 09.04.2025 and again on 06.06.2025, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, with no costs. ¶20

R.Devadoss Vs Mrs.S.Chakravarthy — Cheque Dishonour | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.A.No.40 of 2011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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R.Devadoss S/o.N.Ramanujam, No. 30, Padshwa Street, Swamimalai, Tanjavur District, Represented by Power of Attorney, K.P.Maruthi Thulasidaran, S/o.S.K.Pattabiraman, 43, Poonambalam Salai, K.K.Nagar West, Chennai - 600 078.

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...Appellant

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Vs.

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S.S.Chakravarthy, Sole Proprietor, NIC Arts, No. 6, Raman Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017.

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and also at New No. 36, Old No. 42, Tippu Mahal, New Bangaru Naicken Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092. ...Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(4) of Criminal Procedure Code (a) to call for records in S.T.C.No. 102 of 2008 on the file of Special Metropolitan Magistrate and XII Judge Court of Small Causes, Chennai and (b) set aside the judgment of acquittal dated 20.10.2010 in S.T.C.No. 102 of 2008 and convict the accused and punish the accused with the maximum

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sentence in accordance with law (c) order costs of this appeal.

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For Appellant : No appearance

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ORDER

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This appeal is filed against the judgment dated 20.10.2010 made in S.T.C.No.102 of 2008 on the file of learned Special Metropolitan Magistrate and XII Judge Court of Small Causes, Chennai, thereby acquitted the respondent of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

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It can be seen that, in this matter on 20.06.2024, there was no representation for the appellant; therefore, the matter was adjourned. Again on 16.08.2024 and 09.04.2025, there was no representation for the appellant. Today also (i.e. on 06.06.2025), there is no representation for the appellant. As such, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.

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06.06.2025

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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