P.Gowrishankar v. P.Sudha
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, order dated 26.02.2026, Sunder Mohan, J., in Crl.M.P. No. 2455 of 2026 in Crl.R.C. SR.No. 7779 of 2026. Petitioner Mr.P. Gowrishankar (counsel Mr.V.S.Senthilkumar) versus Respondent Mrs. P. Sudha (counsel Mr.N.S. Amogh Simha). Petition under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone 567 days' delay in filing a criminal revision petition; delay condoned subject to Rs.5000/- costs payable to The Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras within two weeks, failing which the petition stands dismissed automatically; Registry to number the revision on proof of payment of costs.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 567-day delay in filing Crl.R.C. SR.No. 7779 of 2026, conditional on payment of Rs.5000/- costs to The Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; automatic dismissal of the petition on failure to pay within the stipulated time; Registry to number the revision on proof of payment of costs if otherwise in order.