S.Vinayagamurugan vs M.Mohanraj

Crl.O.P.No.18384 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.O.P.No.18384 of 2026 S.Vinayagamurugan .. Petitioner Versus M.Mohanraj .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings in S.T.C.No.2925 of 2024 on the file of the Fast Track Level at Magistrate Level (NI Act), Puducherry and quash the same. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Thangamani ORDER The prayer in the Criminal Original Petition is to quash the proceedings in S.T.C.No.2925 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Fast Track Court of N.I Act cases, Puducherry. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:14:00 pm ) Crl.O.P.No.18384 of 2026 2. The contention of the learned Counsel for the petitioner is that the cheque itself is presented beyond the mandatory period of time. Upon consideration of the case of the petitioner and perusal of the records, it can be seen that the cheque is dated 04.06.2016 and it was presented 17.09.2016. Upon the cheque being dishonoured, the case is filed in the year 2016 and the same i