IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.17255 of 2023 and Crl.M.P No.11184 of 2023 Mr.S.Adhimoolam Petitioner vs.

M.Thyiagarajan Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 26.06.2023 passed in Crl.M.P.No.285 of 2023 in STC No.901 of 2022 by the XIV Small Causes Judge at Chennai and set aside by allowing this petition.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rubeenprabu For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Court below dismissing the application filed in Crl.M.P.No.285 of 2023 under Section 311 of Cr.P.C., to reopen and recall PW1 for further cross-examination, by order dated 26.06.2023.

2.The respondent has filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the petitioner. The evidence on the side of the complainant was completed and the petitioner was also questioned under Section 313 of Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the case was posted for arguments. The arguments on the side of the complainant w