Ashok v. The State Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL.MP No. 4614 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No. 6365 of 2026 Ashok S/o.Kothandapani Kubera Nagar, 5th street Vengikkal Village and Post Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District.
..Petitioner/ Appellant/Accused Vs The State, Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai Town Circle Thiruvannamalai All Women Police Station Thiruvannamalai, Crime No. 13 of 2023.
2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Thiruvannamalai Crime No.13 of 2023 Thiruvannamalai District.
..Respondents/ Respondents/ Complainant 3.Bhuvaneswari D/o.Veeramani No.1831-C, Bubera Nagar 1st Street, Thiruvannamalai.
Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 praying to condone the delay of 104 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 18.08.2025 passed in Special Sessions Case No.17 of 2024 by the learned Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai, Special Court of Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvannamalai. For Petitioner :Mrs.S.Santha Kumari For RR1 and 2 :Mr.M.Mohammed Riyaz For R3 : No Appearance
ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 104 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 18.08.2025 passed in Special Sessions Case No.17 of 2024 by the learned Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai, Special Court of Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvannamalai.
2.Heard both sides.
3.Upon being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.
4.Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 16-06-2026 MSM Note: Registry is directed to number the Crl.A.Sr.No. 6365 of 2026 and if it is otherwise in order.
To 1.
The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act Thiruvannamalai.
2.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvannamalai Town Circle Thiruvannamalai All Women Police Station Thiruvannamalai, Crime No. 13 of 2023.
3.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.
C. SARAVANAN, J.
MSM CRL.MP No. 4614 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No. 6365 of 2026 16-06-2026