CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 1. T.Ramesh S/o.Thamilmani, No.10, Sriram Avenue, Kottivakkam, Chennai - 41. Appellant(s) Vs 1. S.Karpagavalli W/O.Sethumadhavan, Old No.13B, New No.2, Ganesh Nagar, 2nd Cross Street, Telephone Colony, Adambakkam, Chennai - 600 088. Respondent(s) PRAYER To set aside the order dated 8 th day of Febrary 2024 passed in S.T.C.No.1024/2021 by the Honble XVI Small Causes Court, at Chennai dismissing the petition under section 256 Cr.P.C. and acquitting the accused and allow the above Criminal Appeal Petition. For Appellant(s): R.Mahalakshmi K.R.Priya M.Sasikala https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 ORDER This appeal has been preferred as against the order dated 08.02.2024 made in STC No.1024 of 2021 on the file of the learned XVI Judge, (FAC),Small Causes Court, Chennai. 2.The appellant lodged a complaint against the respondent for the offence punishable under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint was taken cognizance by the Trial Court in STC No.1024 of 2021. However, the appellant/complainant failed to appear before the Trial Court on 08.02.2024. Hence, the Trial court dismissed the complaint. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the appellant may be given with one more opportunity to put forth the complaint before the Trial Court, since the STC case is of the year 2021. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 4.In view of the above, the order dated 08.02.2024 made in STC No.1024 of 2021 on the file of the learned learned XVI Judge, (FAC),Small Causes Court, Chennai, is hereby set aside. The Trial Court is directed to issue fresh summons to the parties, proceed with the trial. The appellant shall co-operate with the Trial Court for the expeditious disposal of the case. 5.In the result, this Criminal Appeal stands allowed. 11-09-2025 mps Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To The XVI Judge, (FAC),Small Causes Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. mps CRL A No. 1436 of 2025 11-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis