IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.11.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Mukunchand Bothra (Deceased)

*M.Gagan Bothra Son of Late Shri.S.Mukunchand Bothra (*Amended as per order of this Court dated 21.04.2023 made in Crl.M.P.No.5152 of 2022 in Crl.A.No.329 of 2015) ... Appellant Vs R.Krishnamurthy @ Kasthoori Raja ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the entire records pertaining to the judgment passed by the Learned 4th Fast Track Court, George Town, Chennai, in C.C.No.411 of 2013 dated

11.05.2015 and to set aside the same.

For Appellant : Party in person For Respondent : Mr.S.Haja Mohideen Gisthi

JUDGMENT

This criminal appeal is filed against the judgment of the Magistrate- Fast Track Court No. IV, George Town, Chennai, dated 11.05.2015, made in C.C.No.411 of 2013.

2. The judgment dated 11.05.2015 of the trial court acquitted the respondent of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This is a private complaint filed by the appellant under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, alleging an offence under Section 138 of the Negotia