Srividhya v. Suguna
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 14619 of 2026, decided 10-06-2026 by Justice M. Nirmal Kumar. Petitioner Srividhya sought a direction to the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.II, Allikulam, to number her online complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed on 06.11.2025, which had been assigned STC S.R.No. 53002 of 2025 but left pending at the S.R. stage for seven months without notice or reasons. Court directed taking the complaint on file and assigning an STC number if in order, calling the complainant to rectify any objection, completing the process within two weeks; petition disposed of. Keywords: S.138 NI Act, STC S.R. numbering delay, direction to trial court, two-week compliance.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-Fast Track Court No.II, Allikulam to take the Section 138 complaint (STC S.R.No. 53002 of 2025) on file and assign an STC number if otherwise in order; complainant to be called upon to rectify any objection; entire process to be completed within two weeks of receipt of a copy of the order.