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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
Thenmozhi – Appellant
Versus
Chandrasekar – Respondent
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| 1. petition challenges 20% cheque deposit condition for sentence suspension. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner seeks reduction due to widow status. (Para 3) |
| 3. court upholds 20% deposit as reasonable, excluding compensation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. time extended; order confirmed with modification. (Para 6) |
ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the appellant in C.A. No.42 of 2026 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Court, Thoothukudi, seeking to set aside the order dated 13.03.2026 passed in Cr.M.P. No.1176 of 2026.
2. A perusal of the records reveals that the petitioner has suffered an order of conviction in S.T.C. No.356 of 2022 on the file of the Fast Track Court Magistrate Level, Thoothukudi, on 27.01.2026. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal in C.A. No.42 of 2026 before the Principal Sessions Court, Thoothukudi. As a condition precedent, for suspension of sentence, the learned Judge imposed a condition directing the petitioner to deposit 20% of the cheque amount, i.e., Rs.80,000/-, on or before 10.04.2026.
Challenging the said condition, the present petition has been filed.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the p
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