Mannakatti @ Rajamanikkam v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P.No.3556 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.45844 of 2022 Crl.M.P.No.3556 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.45844 of 2022 M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., (Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,) Captioned 'Criminal Miscellaneous Petition' ('Crl.M.P.' for the sake of brevity, convenience and clarity) has been filed with a 'condonation of delay' ('COD') prayer. Delay sought to be condoned is one day in preferring a regular criminal appeal under Section 374(2)of 'The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)' [hereinafter 'Cr.P.C.' for the sake of convenience and clarity].

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Mr.P.Anbazhagan, learned counsel for petitioner is before us. Mr.E.Raj Thilak, learned State Additional Public Prosecutor who accepts notice for respondent submits that to the knowledge of the respondent, the appellant has not preferred any other appeal. Page No.1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.M.P.No.3556 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.45844 of 2022 M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., mmi 3.

This Court having perused the support affidavit and having noticed the facts and circumstances of the case accepts the reason that the appellant being an illiterate, he is unaware of court proceedings and this has caused one day delay. Sequitur is, delay is condoned.

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Further sequitur is, captioned Crl.M.P. is ordered as prayed for.

[M.S.J.,] [M.N.K.J.,] 14.03.2023 mmi Crl.M.P.No.3556 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.45844 of 2022 Page No.2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis