✦ High Court of India · 18 Nov 2025

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Case Details High Court of India · 18 Nov 2025
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18 Nov 2025
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of 2025,Crl.R.C.No.1888 of 2025,Crl.R.CNo.1885 of 2025CRL MP No. 18300 of 20251. B.S.Selva KumarDirector of M/s.L.S.P.Agro Limited, 298-B, Suramangalam Main Road, Salem-636 009Petitioner in all Crl.M.P'sVs1. M/s.Agate Finance Limited,No.46, Ramakrishna Street, T.Nagar, Chennai. Rep by its Director, Mr.R.Ashokan, At present representative is Mr.Ayub.Respondent in all Crl.M.P'sCRL MP No. 18300 of 20251. B.S.Selva KumarDirector of M/s.L.S.P.Agro Limited, 298-B, Suramangalam Main Road, Salem-636 009Petitioner(s)Vs1. M/s.Agate Finance Limited,No.46, Ramakrishna Street, T.Nagar, 2Chennai. Rep by its Director, Mr.R.Ashokan, At present representative 2/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis is Mr.Ayub.Respondent(s)CRL MP No. 18300 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.143 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4277 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18291 of 2025PRAYER: To suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.144 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4278 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18233 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the Judgment dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.145 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4279 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.3/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 18402 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.146 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4280 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18250 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.147 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4281 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18353 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.148 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4487 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.CRL MP No. 18319 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.149 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4488 of 2002 passed by the learned 4/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18209 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.150 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4489 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18379 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.151 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4490 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.CRL MP No. 18366 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.152 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4491 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18375 of 20255/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.153 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4492 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18492 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.154 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4493 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18362 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.155 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4494 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.CRL MP No. 18489 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.156/2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4495/2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , MM, 6/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18376 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.157 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4496 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18367 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.158 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4497 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18381 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.159 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4498 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18312 of 20257/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.160 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4499 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18214 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.161 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4500 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18236 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.162 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4501 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18241 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.163 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the 8/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4603 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18373 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.164 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4604 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.CRL MP No. 18307 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.165 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4605 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18397 of 2025PRAYERTo exempt the petitioner from surrender before the FTC-I, Metropolitan magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam for the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.166 of 2023 passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by the confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4606 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I, MM, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. CRL MP No. 18202 of 2025PRAYER9/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.167 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4607 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bailCRL MP No. 18187 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.168 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4613 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18229 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.169 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4614 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikumam, Chennai.The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one -year SI for the Offences U/s 138 of NI Act, and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18356 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.170 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the 10/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.4615 of 2002 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. The petitioner/appellant submits that he has been convicted and sentenced to undergo one year SI for the offences U/s.138 of NI Act and enlarge him on bail.CRL MP No. 18345 of 2025PRAYERTo suspend the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 21.04.2025 made in Crl.A.No.171 of 2023 passed by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai by confirming the conviction and the sentence imposed by the judgement dated 31.01.2023 made in CC.No.10573 of 2001 passed by the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistarte, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.O R D E RThese Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed by the petitioner, to suspend the sentence imposed upon the petitioner by the Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai vide common dated 21.04.2025 and enlarge the petitioner herein on bail pending disposal of the appeal.2. The petitioner herein is the accused on the file of the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai. He was found guilty of 11/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis the offence under Sections 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. against which, the present appeal has been filed. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner/accused would submit that there are arguable points available in the Criminal appeal and the petitioner/accused has got a fair chance of succeeding in the Criminal appeal and hence, the substantive sentence imposed against the petitioner/accused may be suspended. He would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide the condition imposed by this Court. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the quantum of punishment imposed upon the petitioner, also by considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, further this Criminal appeal is not likely to be taken for final hearing in the near future, this Court is of the view that the substantive sentence of imprisonment alone can be suspended on certain conditions. Accordingly, till the disposal of the Criminal appeal, the reliefs of suspension of sentence and bail are granted on the following conditions:12/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis (a) the petitioner/accused is ordered to be released on bail, on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, in which one surety must be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.(b) The petitioner/accused and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impressions in the surety bonds and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar Cards or Bank Pass Books to ensure their identities.(c) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on every Tuesday at 10.30 a.m., until the disposal of the Criminal Appeal and if he is not able to appear before the trial Court on any day, he shall make arrangements to file an application under Section 355 of BNSS, 2023. and shall appear before the trial Court on any other day in lieu of the date of his absence, as directed by the trial Court. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions are ordered.13/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

18.11.2025smnIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/NoTo1. The Learned Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chennai2. The learned FTC-I , Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore at Allikulam, Chennai.14/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.V.THAMILSELVI , J. smnC rl MP N o . 18300 of 2025, C rl MP N o . 18291 of 2025, Crl MP No.18233 of 2025, Crl MP No.18402 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18250 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18353 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18319 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18209 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18379 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18366 of 2025, Crl MP No.18375 of 2025, Crl MP No.18492 of 2025, Crl MP No.18362 of 2025, Crl MP No.18489 of 2025, Crl MP No.18376 of 2025, Crl MP No.18367 of 2025, Crl MP No.18381 of 2025, Crl MP No.18312 of 2025, Crl MP No.18214 of 2025, Crl MP No.18236 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18241 of 2025, Crl MP No. 18373 of 2025, CRL MP NO. 18307 OF 2025, CRL MP NO. 18397 OF 2025,CRL MP NO. 18202OF 2025, CRL MP No. 18187 of 2025, CRL MP NO. 18229 OF 2025,Crl.RC.No.18356 of 2025, Crl.M.P.No.18345 of 2025in Crl RC No .1871 of 2025, Crl.R.C.No.1870 of 2025, Crl.R.C.No.1861 of 2025, Crl RC No.1903 of 2025, Crl RC No.1858 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1887 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1876 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1855 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1898 of 2025, CRL RC NO. 1890 OF 2025 Crl RC No. 1895 of 2025, Crl RC No.1919 of 2025, Crl RC.No. No.1889 of 2025, Crl RC No.1918 of 2025, Crl RC No.1896 of 2025, Crl RC No.1893 of 2025, Crl RC No.1897 of 2025, Crl RC No.1874 of 2025, Crl RC No.1856 of 2025, Crl RC No.1863 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1864 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1894 of 2025, Crl RC No. 1873 of 2025, CRL RC NO. 1901 OF 2025, Crl.RC.No.1854 of 2025,Crl.Rc.No.1851 of 2025, Crl.R.C.No.1859 15/16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis of 2025,Crl.R.C.No.1888 of 2025,Crl.R.CNo.1885 of 202518.11.2025(1/4)16/16

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