JUDGMENT :

(Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to set aside the order passed in C.M.P.No.527 of 2020 dated 22/3/2022 in S.T.C.No.9502 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem.)

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the order, dated 22/3/2022, passed in C.M.P.No.527 of 2020 in S.T.C.No.9502 of 2019, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem, for the offences punishable under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. Heard Mr.S.Conscious Ilango, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Nalliyappan, learned counsel for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the lower Court without assigning any reason as to why such a direction is given against the petitioners is on the face of it illegal.

4. Perused the materials available on record.

5. In C.M.P.No.527 of 2020 in S.T.C.No.9502 of 2019, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.5, Salem, vide order, dated 22/3/2022, allowed the petition for interim compensation stating that even though the petitioners have valid case that can be adjusted during the recording of evidence and enquiry and th