K.BABU, J.

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Crl.R.P No.540 of 2025 ---------------------------------------

Dated this the 10^th day of February, 2026 O R D E R In this Criminal Revision Petition, the petitioner challenges the order dated 28.01.2025 in CMP No.462/2024 in CMP No.461/2024 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Chittur. 2. Despite service of notice respondent No.2 did not turn up.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. The petitioner is the complainant in CMP No.461/2024. He filed a complaint alleging offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act . He pleaded that the party respondent issued a cheque for a sum of Rs.4,15,000/- in discharge of a legally enforceable debt and the same was dishonoured unpaid due to the reason “Funds Insufficient”.

5. The petitioner, on 17.08.2023, caused to issue a registered notice to respondent No.2. Even though he received the same on 22.08.2023, he has not paid the amount. The petitioner ought to have filed the complaint on or before 06.10.2023. But he filed the complaint only on 30.01.2024. Along with the complaint, the petitioner filed an application seeking condonati