IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN D. Venkataraman ... Petitioner Vs.

A. Kirupakaran ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to set aside the order in Crl.A.No.402 of 2019 passed by the VII-Additional Sessions Court, Chennai dated 17.10.2022 confirming the judgment of the IV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Fast Track Court, George Town, Chennai – 01, in C.C.No.1363 of

2017 dated 30.10.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesan For Respondent : Mr.R.Raghuraj Legal Aid Counsel Mr.P.Anbazhagan

ORDER

The revision challenges the judgment dated 17.10.2022 passed in Crl.A.No.402 of 2019 on the file of the VII-Additional District and Sessions Court at Chennai, confirming the judgment dated 30.10.2019 passed in C.C.No.1363 of 2017, on the file of the IV-Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Fast Track Court, George Town, Chennai, convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (hereinafter referred to as NI Act) and sentencing him to undergo two years simple imprisonment and to pay compensation of Rs.10,50,000/-.

2. The