Mahesh Govindraj vs State of Andhra Pradesh

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2025 Supreme(AP) 492

B. V. L. N. CHAKRAVARTHI
Mahesh Govindraj – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
Petitioner Counsel: B. Shiva Ram Sharma
Respondent Counsel: Public Prosecutor (AP); C. Prakash Reddy

Table of Content
1. criminal petition filed under section 482 cr.p.c. (Para 1)
2. applicability of section 482 cr.p.c. (Para 2)
3. arguments presented by both parties (Para 3 , 4)
4. court's analysis of the magistrate's order (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
5. order to remit the case to magistrate (Para 8 , 9 , 10)

JUDGMENT /ORDER :

This criminal petition is filed by the petitioner herein/accused under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., to quash the docket order dated 09.08.2023 in CC No.608 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kamalapuram, wherein the learned Magistrate is directed the petitioner/accused to deposit 20% of cheque amount as per Section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

2. Heard Sri K. Ratangapani Reddy, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri B. Shiva Ram Sharma, learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State and Sri C. Prakash Reddy, learned Counsel for the unofficial respondent No.2.

3. Sri K. Ratangapani Reddy, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri B. Shiva Ram Sharma, learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Hon'ble Apex Court in Rakesh Ranjan Shrivastava v. State of Jharkhand and a

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