CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 Aishwarya D/o.VR Ravichandran, No.49/54, DLF Commanders Court, A-Block, No.96, 9th Floor, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600008. ..Petitioner(s) Vs C.H.S.Gopi S/o.Late.C.H.Subba Rao, D.No.15/10, Balaji Avenue, 2nd street, Thirumalaipillai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal original petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to modify the condition to deposit 10 percent of the compensation amount before the XXVII metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai at the credit of STC No.1048 of 2023 within sixty days from today imposed in Crl.MP.No.1 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.690 of 2026 dated 20.05.2026 by the Principal Sessions Judge at Chennai and pass such other orders this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Soundar Vijay Arul Ram For Respondent(s): No appearance ORDER This criminal original petition is filed to modify the condition imposed by the lower appellate court, namely, Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai, in Crl.MP No.1 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.690 of 2026 by order dated 20.05.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The above case is under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Considering the fact that double the amount of the cheque has been ordered as compensation. The lower appellate Court has imposed 10% of the compensation amount to be paid by the above direction, which amounts to 20% of the cheque amount. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner expresses severe hardship. When notice is served on the respondent/complainant, the Respondent/ Complainant has not chosen to appear before this Court and oppose the prayer for modification. 4.Considering the hardship that is pleaded on behalf of the petitioner, the criminal original petition is allowed on the following terms; (i). The condition imposed by the learned Principal Sessions, Judge, Chennai, by order dated 20.05.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.690 of 2026 is modified as 5% of the compensation amount. (ii).The said sum shall be paid within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (iii). It is made clear that no extension of time will be granted. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1.The XXVII metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai. 2. The Principal Sessions Judge at Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sms CRL OP No. 15933 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis