K.Sangeetha v. T.Ravikumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 17229 of 2025 (with Crl.M.P.No.10825 of 2025), decided 08-09-2025 by N. Sathish Kumar, J. Petitioner K.Sangeetha (accused in S.138 NI Act private complaint, STC.No.2253 of 2022, Metropolitan Magistrate FTCV Saidapet) challenged dismissal of her petition to recall P.W.1 for further cross examination regarding two documents showing property transferred to P.W.1 by settlement and sale. Held: one more opportunity granted as documents came to notice recently; order dated 06.05.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.21969 of 2024 set aside; cross examination to be completed on the fixed date, no further chance. Keywords: recall of witness, further cross examination, last opportunity, Section 138 NI Act, Section 528 BNSS, cheque dishonour complaint, Madras High Court.
What did the court decide?
Order dated 06.05.2025 of the trial Court in Crl.M.P.No.21969 of 2024 in STC.No.2253 of 2022 set aside; petitioner granted one final opportunity to cross examine P.W.1 on a date to be fixed by the trial Court, to be completed the same day with no further chance; connected miscellaneous petition (Crl.M.P.No.10825 of 2025) closed.