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C.S.Arulraj v. a.Ramanujam

Criminal Miscellaneous Petition for condonation of delay – High Court of Judicature at Madras, Shamim Ahmed, J., 24-06-2026

Madras HC24 Jun 2026CRL MP/6172/2026

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condonation of delay 137 days; criminal revision petition; Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963; CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026; CRL RC SR No. 15855 of 2026; Crl.A.No.772 of 2023; XXI Additional City Civil Court Chennai; order dated 25.07.2025; interim order dated 18.06.2026; demand draft Rs.2,41,500/-; additional 30% of cheque amount; affidavit of reasons; no objection by Respondent's counsel; Shamim Ahmed J; Madras High Court; decided 24-06-2026

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Delay of 137 days in filing the Criminal Revision Petition (CRL RC SR No. 15855 of 2026) condoned. ¶36

C.S.Arulraj Vs a.Ramanujam — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED

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CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026 IN CRL RC SR NO. 15855 OF 2026

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C.S.Arulraj S/o.Late C.D.Selvaraj, No.19/4, C Block, Manju Garden, Nesapakkam, Chennai - 600078.

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..Petitioner(s)

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A.Ramanujam S/o.Arumugam, No.27, P.M.Dargha Main Street, Dr.Natesan Road, Lloyd Road, Chennai - 600005.

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..Respondent(s)

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CRL RC SR No. 15855 of 2026

C.S.Arulraj

Appellant(s) Vs

A.Ramanujam

Respondent(s)

CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026

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To condone the delay of 137 days in fling the Criminal Revision Petition against the order dated 25.07.2025 passed in Crl.A.No.772 of 2023 on the file of the XXI Additional City Civil Court, Chennai, and thus render justice.

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CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Gajendiran M.Nihal Ahemmed Affidavit Of Service Filed

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

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CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026

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For Respondent(s): M/s.R.Praburam-MS/673/1996 D.Elizabeth-MS/758/2006 S.Nivetha M.Yaswanth

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ORDER

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Heard Mr.K.Gajendiran, learned counsel for the Petitioner and

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Ms.S.Nivetha, for Mr.R.Praburam learned counsel for the Respondent.

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Mr. K.Gajendiran, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that this

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Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, seeking to condone the delay of 137 days in filing the criminal revision petition.

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In compliance of the order, dated 18.06.2026, the Petitioner has brought a demand draft for a sum of Rs.2,41,500/- being additional 30% of the cheque amount and the said demand draft has been given to the learned counsel for the Respondent . An endorsement regarding the receipt of the said demand draft has also been made in the copy of the said demand draft and the same is taken on record. Accordingly, the order of this Court, dated 18.06.2026 has been complied with. Thus, the delay in filing the present criminal revision petition is to be condoned.

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

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CRL MP No. 6172 of 2026

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4.Ms.S.Nivetha, learned Counsel for the Respondent, has stated that she

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has no objection to allow this petition.

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Being satisfying with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, the delay of 137 days in filing the above criminal revision petition is condoned.

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24-06-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No GV

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