Thilagavathi v. G.Geetha

ORDER The appellant as complaint had filed a private complaint in C.C.No.96 of 2012 against the respondent for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The trial Court, by judgement dated 15.11.2022, convicted the respondent and sentenced her to undergo two years simple imprisonment and to pay the cheque amount of Rs.11,00,000/- as compensation. Aggrieved against Page3 of 4 the same, the respondent preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.51 of 2023 before the Sessions Court. The learned Sessions Judge, by judgment dated 01.02.2025, allowed the appeal, setting aside the conviction and sentence of the trial Court, against which, the present appeal has been filed.

¶2The learned counsel for appellant submitted that during the pendency of the appeal, the matter was referred to the mediation. In the mediation, the issue between the appellant and the respondent got resolved. In the meanwhile, the appellant passed away and the present petition is filed to substitute the legal representatives of the sole appellant as appellants in this appeal. The death certificate of the deceased appellant and the legal heir certificate produced.

¶3The learned counsel for the respondent has no objection to bring in the legal heirs of the complainant as appellants. He further submitted that during the mediation, the issue got resolved and agreed to settle the amount of Rs.65,00,000/- and there was some cases filed by the appellant, which have to be withdrawn.

¶4In view of the above, the criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered.

¶5Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title. Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. RSI

¶6Post the Crl.A.No.590 of 2025 on 17.08.2026 for giving details about the pendency of the other cases. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RSI IN CRL A NO. 590 OF 2025

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR IN CRL A NO. 590 OF 2025 S.Kandasamy (Died), 1. Thilagavathi W/o.Muthusamy, 9/57, Tirchi Salai, Palladam, Tiruppur District. 2. Vijaya W/o.Sadasivam, 65/2, C Gopalapuram Pirivu, Thottathusalai, R.Ponnapuram - 642 002, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. 3. Jayanthi W/o.Theivasigamani, 3/657, Somanur Main Road, Kombakadupudhur, Ichipatti, Palladam, Tiruppur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs G.Geetha W/o.K.R.Gurusamy, No.13-C, Naren Garden, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore - 641 048, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) CRL A No. 590 of 2025 Page2 of 4 S.Kandasamy S/o.Sennimalai Gounder, 3/263, Appachiyan Thottam, Sukkampalayam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs G.Geetha W/o.K.R.Gurusamy, No.13-C, Naren Garden, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore - 641 048, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 394 of Cr.P.C., praying to substitute the petitioners 1 to 3 as the legal representatives of the sole appellant and rank them as the appellants 1 to 3 in Crl.A.No.590 of 2025 on the file of this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeyachandran