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M. Baskar v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC15 Jul 2025CRL MP(MD)/9117/2025

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 716 days; criminal revision; Section 5 of Limitation Act; conditional payment of Rs.1000/- to Siddha Clinic; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice L. Victoria Gowri; Crl.M.P(MD)No.9117 of 2025; Crl.R.C(MD)SR.No.25487 of 2025; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur; Crl.M.P.No.641 of 2023 dated 26.04.2023; Crime No.816/2021; Velayuthampalayam Police Station; Registry directed to number criminal revision case.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 716 days in filing the criminal revision case condoned on condition to pay Rs.1000/- to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (A/c No.6865578213, Indian Bank), within two days from the date of receipt of copy of the order; Registry directed to number the criminal revision case. ¶22

M. Baskar Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 716 days in filing the criminal revision case against the order dated 26.04.2023 in Crl.M.P.No.641 of 2023 passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur ought to be condoned.

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Ratio / Principle

Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the Court condoned the delay of 716 days, on condition that a sum of Rs.1000/- be paid to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (A/c No.6865578213, Indian Bank), within two days from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

The Registry was directed to number the criminal revision case, giving effect to the condonation of delay.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 15.07.2025 (Hon'ble Mrs. Justice L. Victoria Gowri) - Crl.M.P(MD)No.9117 of 2025 in Crl.R.C(MD)SR.No.25487 of 2025 - M.Baskar vs. The State of Tamil Nadu (Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District, Crime No.816/2021). Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone a delay of 716 days in filing a criminal revision case against the order dated 26.04.2023 of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.M.P.No.641 of 2023. HELD: The Court, being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, condoned the delay of 716 days on condition that a sum of Rs.1000/- be paid to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (Indian Bank A/c No.6865578213) within two days from the date of receipt of copy of the order; the petition was accordingly allowed and the Registry directed to number the criminal revision case. No precedent was cited or discussed.

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Crl.M.P(MD)No.9117 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 15.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Crl.M.P(MD)No.9117 of 2025 in Crl.R.C(MD)SR.No.25487 of 2025

M.Baskar

... Petitioner

Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.816/2021)

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... Respondent

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Prayer : Criminal Revision Case is filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 716 days in filing the criminal revision case against the order passed by

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the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.M.P.No.641 of 2023, dated 26.04.2023.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Maheswaran

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For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P(MD)No.9117 of 2025

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 716 days in filing the criminal revision case against the order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.M.P.No.641 of 2023, dated 26.04.2023.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, delay is condoned on condition to pay a sum of Rs.1000/- to the Siddha Clinic, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. (A/c No.6865578213, Indian Bank, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court), within two (2) days from the date of receipt

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of copy of this order. Accordingly, this petition is ordered.

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