ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 04.11.2024 passed in Crl.M.P.No.46726 of 2024 in STC No.5420 of 2024 by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.II, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai, thereby dismissing the application filed by the petitioner seeking interim compensation.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner is the complainant and the respondent is the accused in the complaint lodged by the petitioner in STC No.5420 of 2024 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.II, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai, for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Pending trial, the petitioner filed an application seeking interim compensation as contemplated under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

4. A perusal of the records reveals that the petitioner paid a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- believing the words of the respondent, as an advance for a joint rental agreement to run a ladies hostel. Accordingly, a joint rental agreement was entered into for a monthly rent of Rs.1,30,000/- for the premises situated at No.4