Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to extend the time to furnish sureties before the XXXVI Metropolitan Magistrate, FTC-III, Saidapet, Chennai as imposed in Para No7 in Crl.M.P.No. 1 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.535 of 2026 by an order dated 16.04.2026 on the file of the V Additional City Civil and Sessions Court at Chennai.

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This petition has been filed seeking extension of time to furnish sureties before the XXXVI Metropolitan Magistrate, FTC-III, Saidapet, Chennai as imposed in Para No7 of the order dated 16.04.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.535 of 2026 on the file of the V Additional City Civil and Sessions Court at Chennai.

2. The petitioner / accused in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was convicted by the trial Court in S.T.C. No. 532 of 2025 by judgment dated 18.03.2026 and was sentenced to undergo six months simple imprisonment and to pay compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- with interest at 6% per annum. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the petitioner preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.535 of 2026 and also filed Crl. M.P. No. 1 of 2026 seeking suspension of sentence. By