K.BABU, J.

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Criminal.R.P No.67 of 2026 ---------------------------------------

Dated this the 29^th day of January, 2026 O R D E R The challenge in this Crl.Revision Petition is to the judgment dated 07.08.2025 in Crl.Appeal No.503 of 2020 passed by the Sessions Court, Kozhikode.

2. The revision petitioners herein were the sureties of the accused in S.T No.1289/2020 on the file of the Special Judicial First Class Magistrate Court (NI Act Cases), Kozhikode. The accused was released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). The revision petitioners along with the accused executed a bond undertaking that the accused shall attend the Court and forfeit the bond amount on the failure of the appearance of the accused. The accused absconded. When the accused failed to comply with the conditions stipulated in the bail bond, the bond stood forfeited. Subsequently, the Trial Court registered M.C No.170/2024 under Section 446 Cr.P.C against the revision petitioners. Notices were served on the revision petitioners to show cause why penalty should not be imposed. When the revision petitioners failed to show sufficient cause, the tri