Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 and Crl.MP.Nos.16892 & 16893 of 2022 C.Indira ... Petitioner Vs. Arunkumar ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to call for the records in STC No.2197 of 2021 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi and to quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : No appearance ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed praying to quash the proceedings in STC No.2197 of 2021 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi. 2. On perusal of records, it is revealed that the petitioner is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 arrayed as accused in the complaint lodged by the respondent in STC No.2197 of 2021 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi for the offence punishable under Section 138 of NI Act. Further, the petitioner was absent before the trial court and as such, bailable warrant is pending against the petitioner. When the bailable warrant is pending, this criminal original petition cannot be entertained and on this sole ground, this criminal original petition is liable to be dismissed. 3. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 02.03.2026 Index : Yes/No (3/3) Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 To Judicial Magistrate, Mannargudi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok Crl.O.P.No.27454 of 2022 02.03.2026 (3/3) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis