BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and Crl.M.P.(MD).Nos.2999 and 3001 of 2024 L.Vijaykumar ... Petitioner Vs.

M.Senthil Murugan ... Respondent PRAYER :- This Petition is filed under Section 528 BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to the C.C.No.377 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Chandrapandi For Respondent : No appearance

ORDER

This petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.377 of

2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, which was registered for the offences under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

2.Even though notice was served to the respondent and his name printed in the cause list, neither the respondent appeared in person nor engaged a counsel to represent him.

3.According to the prosecution, the respondent filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act stating that the petitioner had borrowed a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two Lakhs only) as a loan for his urgent family expenses and to repay some debts. To settle the same, the petitioner issued th