M Ravi advocate for petner Case #265: _V. Rajasekaran v. State_ – Interim Stay in Criminal Revision Court: _Madras High Court_ Judge: _Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shamim Ahmed_ Case No: _Crl.R.C. No. 1458 of 2026 & Crl.M.P. No. 1458 of 2026_ Source: _SekarReporter.com_ Date of Order: _04.08.2026_ 1. Holding *Madras HC grants interim stay of operation of order dated 21.05.2026 passed in Cr.M.P. No. 2377 of 2025 by Fast Track Court-cum-JM, Puducherry. 4 weeks time to file

by Sekar Reporter · August 6, 2026

M Ravi advocate for petner *Case #265: _V. Rajasekaran v. State_ – Interim Stay in Criminal Revision*
*Court*: _Madras High Court_
*Judge*: _Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shamim Ahmed_
*Case No*: _Crl.R.C. No. 1458 of 2026 & Crl.M.P. No. 1458 of 2026_
*Source*: _SekarReporter.com_
*Date of Order*: _04.08.2026_

*1. Holding*
*Madras HC grants interim stay of operation of order dated 21.05.2026 passed in Cr.M.P. No. 2377 of 2025 by Fast Track Court-cum-JM, Puducherry. 4 weeks time to file counter, 2 weeks for rejoinder*

*2. Background / Facts*
1. *Impugned Order*: _Order dated 21.05.2026 in Cr.M.P. No. 2377 of 2025_
2. *Lower Court*: _Fast Track Court-cum-Judicial Magistrate (NI Act), Puducherry_
3. *Nature*: _Criminal Revision Case under NI Act_
4. *Petitioner*: _V. Rajasekaran S/o Venkata Varadha Reddy, Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry_

*3. Court’s Directions*
1. *Pleadings*:
– _Respondent: 4 weeks to file counter-affidavit from date of service of notice_
– _Petitioner: 2 weeks thereafter to file rejoinder-affidavit_
2. *Interim Relief*:
– _Interim stay of operation of impugned order dated 21.05.2026_
– _All further proceedings pursuant to said order pending before Fast Track Court, Puducherry shall remain stayed until next date of hearing_

*4. Legal Points for HJS*
1. *Sec 397 & 401 CrPC*: _Power of HC to call for records and revise orders of subordinate criminal courts_
2. *NI Act, 1881 Sec 138*: _Dishonor of cheque – Fast Track Court has jurisdiction_
3. *Interim Stay in Revision*: _HC can stay proceedings to prevent irreparable injury pending revision_
4. *Principles*: _Prima facie case + Balance of convenience + Irreparable loss_

*5. One-Liner for Exam*
_“Madras HC 2026: In http://Crl.RC No.1458/2026, Justice Shamim Ahmed granted interim stay of NI Act order dated 21.05.2026 by Puducherry JM. 4 weeks for counter, 2 weeks for rejoinder”_

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*Case #265 Final*: _Madras HC – 2026 – Justice Shamim Ahmed – http://Crl.RC 1458/2026 – NI Act – Interim Stay – CrPC 397_

*Master Docket*: _265 Cases_
*Tag*: _#265 Madras HC + Criminal Revision + NI Act 138 + Interim Stay + CrPC 397 + Puducherry_

*HJS Note*:
Important for _Criminal Law + Procedure_.
Exam Q: _“What is the scope of revisional jurisdiction of HC u/Sec 397 CrPC? Can HC grant stay?”_
Ans: _Yes, to prevent miscarriage of justice. But revisional power is not as wide as appellate power_

Sir, want the *”Revision vs Appeal vs Review – Comparison Table”* for CrPC?