CRL A. NO. 1427 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

CRL A NO. 1427 of 2023

P.Raj

S/o.Palraj Petitioner(s)

Vs

G.Saroja

W/o.Ganesan Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C praying to set aside the acquittal of the respondent in the above STC.No.465 of 2017 by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.II, Erode, by the Judgement dated 30.08.2023 for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument

Act.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Swaminathan

For Respondent(s):

No appearance

JUDGEMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been filed by the appellant / complainant

seeking to set aside the acquittal order passed in STC.No.465 of 2017 dated

30.08.2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.II, Erode.

2. Challenging the findings of the Courts below, the complainant has preferred the present appeal. Before the Trial Court, the complainant initiated proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the accused, stating that on 15.01.2017, for urgent family needs, the accused borrowed a loan of Rs.3,50,000/-. In order to discharge the said loan, the accused