V.K.Balamurugan v. D.Paulraj

CRL MP(MD) No.554 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Seventh day of July Two Thousand and Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice T.KRISHNAVALLI CRL MP(MD) No.552 of 2021 in CRL RC(MD)No.SR.848 of 2021 V.K.BALAMURUGAN ... PETITIONER/PETITIONER Vs D.PAULRAJ ... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to condone the delay of 598 days in filing the Crl.RC.(MD). SR.No.848/2021 in Crl.A.No.104/2016 on the file of the learned 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai. PRAYER IN CRL RC(MD)No.SR.848 of 2021:

To set aside the judgment and conviction dated 27.04.2018 made in Crl.A.No.104 of 2016 on the file of the learned 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai, by which confirming the judgement and conviction order in S.T.C.No.315 of 2012 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1/Fast Track Court at Magisterial Level, Madurai, dated 01.11.2016, and acquit the petitioner/accused.

Order :This petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Ms.S.PRABHA, Advocate for the petitioner and of Mr.P.GANESAN, Advocate on behalf of the Respondent, the Court made the following order:- This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 598 days in filing the Criminal Revision Case against the order passed in Crl.A.No.104 of 2016 on the file of the learned 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madurai.

2.Ms.S.Prabha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Ganesan, the learned counsel for the respondent have submitted that there is a chance for settlement between the parties. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL MP(MD) No.554 of 2021 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and in the interest of justice, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the Chief Justice Relief Fund (payable in Accounts Section of the High Court Registry), within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition shall stand dismissed automatically without further reference to this Court.

sd/- 07/07/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy,shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. TO 1.THE VI ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MADURAI 2.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.1/ FAST TRACK COURT AT MAGISTERIAL LEVEL, MADURAI.

3.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI.

COPY TO : THE SECTION OFFICER, ACCOUNTS SECTION, (CHIEF JUSTICE RELIEF FUND,) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL MP(MD) No.552 of 2021 in CRL RC(MD)No.SR.848 of 2021 Date :07/07/2021 (2/2) VSD PK/RSK/SAR-V/12.07.2021 : 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2