Thangadurai v. Swamidoss
Case brief
What is this about?
Delay condonation (175 days) in filing a Criminal Revision Case before the Madras High Court (single bench, SHAMIM AHMED, J.), decided 22.10.2025. Out-of-Court settlement reported: petitioner paid entire compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- and Rs.30,000/- as cost of proceedings to the respondent. Prayer to compound the offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deferred — joint memo of compromise to be filed; Criminal Revision Case listed 'for orders' on 29.10.2025. Keywords: Crl.M.P.(MD) No.11927 of 2025; Crl.R.C.(MD) SR.No.45240 of 2025; delay condonation; Section 147 NI Act; compounding; compromise; T.Selvan; S.Palani Velayutham.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 175 days in filing Crl.R.C.(MD) SR.No.45240 of 2025 condoned; Office directed to allot regular number to the Criminal Revision Case and list it 'for orders' on 29.10.2025 before the appropriate Bench; both counsel directed to file a joint memo of compromise on or before the next date fixed.