IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

AND

CRL MP NO. 18467 OF 2025

Xavier Stephen

S/o.Lourdhusamy,

No.108, Christ Colony,

Koilpathagai, Avadi,

Chennai - 600054.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

N.V.Selvam

S/o. Veeraiyan,

No.11, Addison Nagar,

Mangadu, Chennai - 600056.

..Respondent(s)

CRL RC No. 1913 of 2025

To set aside the order passed in Crl.MP.No.4556/2018 in

STC.No.396/2017 dated 27.02.2025 on the file of Fast Track Court, (Magisterial level) at Poonamallee and dismiss the petition throughout as it is

barred by limitation.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Aswin Karthikeyan

For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Vigneshwaran

Order

This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by learned Fast Track Court (Magisterial Level), Poonamallee in Crl.M.P.No.4556 of 2018 in S.T.C.No. 396 of 2017 dated 27.02.2025 condoning the delay in filing the complaint filed under Sec.138 of Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. This Criminal Revision Case arises under the following circumstances:-

(a) The petitioner is an accused facing prosecution under Sec.138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (b) The respondent herein filed a complaint under Sec.138 of Negotiable Instruments A