CRL OP NO. 28828 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 28828 of 2024 AND CRL A SR NO. 53734 OF 2024 A.Ramachandran S/o.Arthanarisamy, D.No.14-6/10, Uppukinaru Street, Elammpillai, Salem Taluk. Petitioner(s) Vs R.Karthikeyan D.No.66, Sevigounder Street, Opp P And 1 Quarters, Chinnathirupaty, Salem - 8. Respondent(s) C R L A S R N O . 53 7 3 4 of 20 2 4 A.Ramachadran Appellant(s) Vs R.Karthikeyan Respondent(s) C R L O P N O . 28 8 2 8 of 20 2 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sukumaran For Respondent(s): Mr.A.M. Esakkiappan C R L A S R N O . 53 7 3 4 of 20 2 4 For Appellant(s): Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP NO. 28828 of 2024 For Respondent(s): ORDER Aggrieved by the acquittal of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, the petitioner/complainant has filed the present petition seeking leave to file an appeal. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondent had not denied the signature in the cheque; that the trial Court however, disbelieved the case of the petitioner that he had lent a sum of Rs.5 Lakhs by pledging gold jewels; that the respondent had not rebutted the statutory presumption; and that therefore, the judgment of the trial Court is liable to set aside. 3. The points raised by the petitioner require consideration by this Court and hence, leave is granted to file an appeal. 4. Registry is directed to number the appeal and post for admission, if it is otherwise in order. 29-01-2025 ars Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP NO. 28828 of 2024 To 1. R.Karthikeyan D.No.66, Sevigounder Street, Opp P And 1 Quarters, Chinnathirupaty, Salem - 8. Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis