V.Prakash v. S.Sivaselvi
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Crl.O.P.No.4 of 2025, Madras High Court, decision dated 03.02.2025, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J. Petition under Section 528 BNSS 2023 against JMFT Tiruppur order dated 30.08.2024 in Crl.M.P.No.2543 of 2024 in S.T.C.No.2385 of 2019 (Section 138 NI Act complaint by V.Prakash against S.Sivaselvi). Held: Section 91 Cr.P.C. direction to complainant/P.W.1 to produce PAN card, income tax returns (2018-19 & 2019-20) and shop registration certificate unsustainable where P.W.1 admitted in cross-examination that the Rs.5,50,000/- loan to the accused was not shown in his IT return; PAN card and registration certificate unconnected to facts; trial Court acted mechanically; order set aside; trial directed to conclude within three months; respondent absent though served. Keywords: Section 91 CrPC production of documents, Section 528 BNSS, 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, income tax return, PAN card, Fast Track Magistrate Tiruppur, mechanical order.