Chandrasekaran v. Rajathi
Case brief
What is this about?
Common order dated 21-01-2025 of the High Court of Judicature at Madras (Sunder Mohan, J.) in Crl.O.P.Nos.19634, 19673 & 19699 of 2024 in Crl.A.SR Nos.40368, 40370 & 40366 of 2024. Chandrasekaran granted leave to appeal against the acquittal of Rajathi, Balasubramanian and Yuvarani for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Grievance: trial Court erroneously applied Section 23(f) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 to hold the contract unenforceable, whereas the promise related to a job in a private company, not public service. Leave granted; Registry to number the appeals. Keywords: leave to appeal, acquittal, cheque, S.138 NI Act, S.23(f) Contract Act, private company employment.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to the petitioner to file appeals against the acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Registry directed to number the appeals if otherwise in order.