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A. Moorthy v. L.Vijayarangam

Madras HC10 Jun 2026CRL MP/6053/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Delay condonation of 81 days; Criminal Revision Petition CRL RC SR No.12312 of 2026; CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026; Madras High Court; against judgment in Crl.A. No. 29 of 2024, District and Sessions Court, Chennai; entire compensation ₹6,75,000/- paid, no dues pending; Memorandum of Compromise dated 22.07.2025; joint prayer for compounding/disposal under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; petition allowed; Registry to number and post on 19.06.2026 'For Orders'; SHAMIM AHMED, J.; decision date 10-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 81 days in filing the Criminal Revision Petition condoned; application allowed; Registry directed to formally number the main Criminal Revision Petition and post it on 19.06.2026 under the caption 'For Orders'. ¶27

A. Moorthy Vs L.Vijayarangam — Cheque Dishonour | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 81 days in filing the Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment in Crl.A. No. 29 of 2024 (District and Sessions Court, Chennai) should be condoned.

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Court's answer

Taking into consideration the submissions on both sides and noting that the parties had entered into an amicable compromise after settling all outstanding dues, the delay of 81 days in filing the Criminal Revision Petition is condoned and the delay condonation petition is allowed.

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Ratio / Principle

Registry is directed to formally number the main Criminal Revision Petition and post it on 19.06.2026 under the caption 'For Orders'.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (SHAMIM AHMED, J.) allowed CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026, condoning an 81-day delay in filing the Criminal Revision Petition (CRL RC SR No.12312 of 2026) against the judgment in Crl.A. No. 29 of 2024 rendered by the District and Sessions Court, Chennai. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the entire compensation of ₹6,75,000/- awarded below had been paid to the respondent leaving no dues; counsel for the respondent confirmed receipt, verified no dues pending, and raised no objection to the application being allowed. Both counsel reported an amicable settlement embodied in a Memorandum of Compromise dated 22.07.2025 (in Tamil; English translation undertook to be filed within one week) and jointly prayed for final disposal of the main matter by exercise of compounding powers under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Taking the settlement and cleared dues into account, the Court condoned the 81-day delay and allowed the petition, directing the Registry to formally number the main Criminal Revision Petition and post it on 19.06.2026 under the caption 'For Orders'.

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CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026 in CRL RC SR No.12312 of 2026

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A. Moorthy S/o. Arumugam, No.18A, 1st South Street, Kennedy Square Perambalur, Chennai - 600 011.

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..Petitioner(s)

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L.Vijayarangam S/o. Lakshmanan, No.06, ESI Hospital, Sembium Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.

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..Respondent(s)

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To condone the delay of 81 days in filing the petition against the in Crl.A.No.29/2024 on the file of the District and Sessions Court, Chennai.

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For Petitioner(s): MR.M.J.Nissar Ahmed For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vijay

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ORDER

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This application has been filed seeking to condone a delay of 81 days in filing the Criminal Revision Petition against the judgment passed in Crl.A. No. 29 of 2024 on the file of the District and Sessions Court, Chennai.

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CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026

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2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire compensation

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amount of ₹6,75,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs and Seventy-Five Thousand only) awarded by the Court below has been paid to the respondent, leaving no outstanding dues.

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3.Mr. A. Vijay, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, confirms receipt of the entire amount of ₹6,75,000/- and verifies that no dues remain pending and he also states that he has no objection to the delay condonation application being allowed.

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4.Both counsel submit that the parties have settled their disputes amicably and executed a Memorandum of Compromise dated 22.07.2025, which is annexed to this petition. Since the compromise deed is in the Tamil language, learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to file an English translated copy of the document within one week.

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5.In view of the settlement, learned counsel on both sides jointly pray that this Court, by exercising its compounding powers under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, finally dispose of the main matter.

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6.Accordingly, taking into consideration the submissions made on both sides, and noting that the parties have entered into an amicable compromise

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

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CRL MP No. 6053 of 2026

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after settling all outstanding dues, the delay of 81 days is condoned, and this petition is allowed

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7.Registry is directed to formally number the main Criminal Revision