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R.Jeevanandham v. M/S.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies

Madras HC2 Jun 2026CRL A/91/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Criminal appeal against acquittal by complainant; leave to file appeal before District Court; Section 372 CrPC; Section 413 BNSS 2023; Celestium Financial v. Gnanasekaran (SC, 08.04.2025); acquittal in CC.No.60/2018; Judicial Magistrate Avinashi, Coimbatore; entertainment on merits without reference to limitation; 30-day window; Madras High Court; appeal closed.

What did the court decide?

Leave granted to the petitioner to file an appeal before the concerned District Court within 30 days, to be entertained on merits without reference to limitation; the present Criminal Appeal stands closed. ¶27

R.Jeevanandham Vs M/S.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL A No. 91 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL A No. 91 of 2024

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R.Jeevanandham S/o.K.V.Ramasamy, D.No.7/71, Annai Sathya Nagar, 4th Street, Nesapakkam ,K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600 078 Permanent Address D.No.1/193, Periya Thottam, Krumpalayam, Karukkampalayam Post, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 654

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..Appellant(s)

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M/s.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies Distributors For Seeds And Agro Chemicals Rep By Its Proprietor Mr.R.Saravanan Phonix Plaza, D.No.23, C/1, Rettai Mall Street, N.S.B Road, Trichy-620 002. 2. Mr.R.Saravanan Proprietor Of M/s.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies, No.50/39, Kudi Street, Sengudi Village, Sirugamboor Post, Kariyamanickam East, Manachanallur, Trichy-621 213 Also At No.2/165 A, 2nd Floor, Iyyappan Nagar, Kuthoore, Trichy-621 216.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : To set aside the acquittal order in CC.No.60/2018 dated 25.9.2023 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi, Coimbatore.

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For Appellant(s): Mr.R.Venkatesh For Respondent(s): Mr.Akash Daniel

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JUDGMENT

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Heard both sides.

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It is noticed that earlier the Petitioner has obtained leave to file this Appeal and such a leave was granted by this Court pursuant to which this Appeal was numbered.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that recently the Hon’ble Supreme Court has rendered its decision in M/s.Celestium Financial Vs.A.Gnanasekaran, etc., on 08.04.2025 wherein, it has been observed that under similar circumstances, the unsuccessful complainant can approach the District Court by way of an Appeal under Section 372 of Cr.P.C., (413 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023).

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Recording the request, leave is granted to the Petitioner to file an Appeal before the concerned District Court.

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Needless to state that the said Appeal shall be filed by the Petitioner

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within a period of 30 days from today in which case, the Jurisdictional District

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Court shall entertain the Appeal on merits without reference to limitation.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal stands closed.

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02-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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M/s.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies Distributors For Seeds And Agro Chemicals Rep By Its Proprietor Mr.R.Saravanan Phonix Plaza, D.No.23, C/1, Rettai Mall Street, N.S.B Road, Trichy-620 002.

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Mr.R.Saravanan Proprietor Of M/s.Sri Lakshmi Agro Agencies, No.50/39, Kudi Street, Sengudi Village, Sirugamboor Post, Kariyamanickam East, Manachanallur, Trichy-621 213 Also At No.2/165 A, 2nd Floor, Iyyappan Nagar, Kuthoore, Trichy-621 216.

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CRL A No. 91 of 2024

C.SARAVANAN J.

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