Quick Summary: Bharat Marines Company India was taken to court by N. Subbammal over a bounced check. After a series of legal twists, the court finally ordered Bharat Marines to pay up, but with some leniency.
Back in 2014, Bharat Marines Company India, led by T. Selvakumar, found themselves in trouble. N. Subbammal filed a case against them in Thoothukudi under a law related to bounced checks. The problem? A bounced check. Fast forward to February 14, 2023, the Thoothukudi Fast Track Court sentenced Bharat Marines to one year of simple jail time and a large fine of Rs. 15,30,000.
"Found guilty and sentenced to one year simple jail time."
Not willing to give up, Bharat Marines challenged the decision in Criminal Appeal No. 46 of 2023. They asked to pause the sentence, and the Principal Sessions Judge in Thoothukudi agreed to pause it, but only if they paid 20% of the compensation, which was Rs. 3,06,000, within a month.
Unable to meet this condition due to money problems, Bharat Marines turned to the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. On May 18, 2023, Justice L. Victoria Gowri gave them a break by reducing the compensation to Rs. 2,00,000.
"Temporary pause changing the compensation amount from Rs. 3,06,000 to Rs. 2,00,000."
Despite the reduction, Bharat Marines still struggled to pay. By November 19, 2025, their pause was dismissed. However, on December 19, 2025, the Madurai Bench allowed them one last chance. They had to deposit Rs. 2,00,000 within a week, or face the original penalties.
"Deposit Rs. 2,00,000 within a week or the order is back in effect."
In the end, Bharat Marines was ordered to pay Rs. 2,00,000 to settle the case, failing which the original penalties would apply.
