# S. Vimalan vs D. Pankaj

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: S. Vimalan
Respondent: D. Pankaj

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

1/4 CRL OP No. 15804 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 15804 of 2026 and CRL MP No. 10341 of 2026 S. Vimalan Petitioner(s) Vs D. Pankaj Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS praying to call for the records of proceedings in STC No.497 of 2025 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Fast Track, Poonamallee, as against the petitioner/accused and quash the proceedings and pass such further or other orders as this Court. For Petitioner(s): K. Chandrasekaran ORDER The petitioner/accused in S.T.C. No. 497 of 2025, who is facing trial for an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has filed the present Criminal Original Petition seeking to quash the proceedings. 2.The primary contention of the petitioner is that, although the cheque in question was issued by him, it was issued only as collateral security on behalf of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 02:31:11 pm ) 2/4 CRL OP No. 15804 of 2026 one Vijayakumar, who had business dealings with the respondent/complainant. According to the peti

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