CRL OP/8629/2026 of R. Rajarathinam Vs M/s. Vass Enterprises

CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 and CRL.MP.No.6135 of 2026 R. Rajarathinam S/o. Radhakrishnan, Prop. M/s.Saro Plast Industries, No.1,112, Thillai Nagar, Andimadam, Ariyalur - 621 801. Now residing at No.789, Main Road, Periyathathur, Periyakrishnapuram Post, Andimadm, Ariyalur - 621 805. ..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s. Vass Enterprises Rep.by its Managing Partner, R.Sasikumar, S/o. Raman Pillai, No.18/P1, Ground Floor, Appusali Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600 093. ..Respondent(s) To set aside the order dated 23.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.11797/2025 and consequently modify the order dated 07.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.01/2025 in Crl.A.No.1349/2025 on the file of the learned XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai, particularly in Para No.4(ii) The Petitioner/ Appellant to deposit 20 percentage of the compensation amount to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 the credit of STC.No.1169/2024 within a period of 60 days u/s.148 of NI Act (Amendment Act) 2018 and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ponbalaji for M/s. Pon Law Associates ORDER The petitioner has filed this petition seeking modification of the conditional order dated 07.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.01/2025 in Crl.A.No.1349/2025 on the file of the learned XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai, particularly with regard to paragraph No.4(ii), whereby the petitioner was directed to deposit 20% of the compensation amount to the credit of STC.No.1169 of 2024 within a period of 60 days. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petiti oner is presently undergoing severe financial crisis due to a substantial loss in his business and is also burdened with heavy medical expenses for his family members. Hence, he seeks modification of the said condition. 3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed earlier. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit 10% of compensation a mount to the credit of STC.No.1169 of 2024 within a period of two weeks from the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 date of receipt of a copy of this order, and the remaining 10% of c ompensation within a further period of two weeks thereafter. Accordingly, thi s Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 4. Post the matter for compliance on 03.06.2026. 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PVS To XVII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. PVS CRL OP No. 8629 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis