Sun Jul 06 09:42:59 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Madras High Court will no longer entertain petitions for leave to appeal acquittal orders in cheque bounce cases. This change, effective July 7, 2025, is based on a recent Supreme Court ruling in Celestium Financial versus A. Gnanasekaran (2025). The Supreme Court stated victims in cheque bounce cases can file appeals directly with the jurisdictional district courts without requiring permission from the High Court. The Madras High Court’s Registrar (Judicial) has issued a notification to lawyers and litigants informing them of this change, directed by Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan. Justice Ilanthiraiyan has ordered the High Court Registry to circulate this order to all district courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
**News Article:**
**Cheque Bounce Victims Gain Right to Direct Appeals in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry**
CHENNAI, July 6, 2025 – Victims of cheque bounce cases in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will now have the right to directly appeal judicial magistrates’ acquittal orders to the jurisdictional district courts, without first seeking leave from the Madras High Court. This change comes into effect on July 7, 2025.
The Madras High Court’s Registrar (Judicial) issued a notification based on a recent Supreme Court ruling, *Celestium Financial versus A. Gnanasekaran (2025)*, which granted victims the right to appeal without prior High Court approval. Previously, complainants in these cases had to petition the High Court for permission to file an appeal, a process now deemed unnecessary by the Supreme Court.
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan of the Madras High Court, while implementing the Supreme Court’s decision, ordered the High Court Registry to inform all district courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry about the change in procedure. This ensures a more efficient and direct path to justice for victims of cheque bounce offenses. The new process will start on July 7, 2025.
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