IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and Crl.O.P.No.2175 of 2026 A.Manickam ..Petitioner Vs P.Balasubramaniam ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to set-aside the order passed by the Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Pollachi, in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2025 in S.T.C.No.946 of 2016, dated 19.01.2026.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to set aside the order, dated

19.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2025 in S.T.C.No.946 of 2016 by the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Pollachi, dismissing the petition filed under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. to recall P.W-1 for the purpose of cross-examination.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner has not cross-examined P.W-1 and hence, he filed the petition to recall P.W-1 for the purpose of cross-examination. However, the trial Judge, without giving an opportunity to the petitioner, had dismissed the applic