Repco Bank: Time Extension to Deposit Rs.2.65L

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition (CRL MP No. 18902 of 2026) filed by P. Thiruchelvi, W/o Navarathinaraja, residing at D.No.6/71, New No.8/454, Nadugani, Gudalur Taluk, The Nilgiris.
• Respondents: 1) M/s. The Repatriates Cooperative Finance and Development Bank Limited (Repco Bank) represented by Assistant Manager S. Jayaprakash; 2) The State represented by Public Prosecutor Udhagamandalam.
• Original order: Dated 20.08.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.18726 of 2026 directing the petitioner to deposit 10% of the cheque amount of Rs.2,65,119.40 in Crl.M.P.No.178 of 2026 (STC.No.92 of 2022) before the Learned Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur.
• Legal basis: Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. D. Bharathy; for Respondent 1 – Mr. A. Ilangovan; for Respondent 2 – Mr. A. Amarnath, Additional Public Prosecutor.
• The court heard both sides and examined the material on record.

Final Outcome

• The Court, by Justice G.K. Ilanthirayanan, extends the time for the petitioner to comply with the 20.08.2026 order until 09.10.2026.
• No other directions or penalties were imposed.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Dispute