Madras High CourtCRL MP/3395/2026time extended

Gurunathan (A1) v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

2026-02-26Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and CRL RC No. 2133 of 2023 Gurunathan (A1) S/O.Venkatesan Mariamman Koil Street, Thattampalayam , Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.267/2016 ..Respondent(s) CRL RC No. 2133 of 2023 Gurunathan (A1) S/o.Venkatesan Mariamman Koil Street, Thattampalayam , Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Panruti Police Station, Panruti, Cuddalore District. Cr.No.267/2016 ..Respondent(s) To extend the time to deposit the amount of Rs.40,000 as condition imposed in Crl.R.C.No.2133/2023 dated 20.08.2025.

CRL RC No. 2133 of 2023 To call for the records and set aside the conviction order passed in CA.No.19 of 2020 dated 22.08.2023 on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Court at Cuddalore in Partial Modification of the conviction order passed in CC.No.103 of 2017 dated 30.11.2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Panruti.

For Petitioner(s):

S.C.Vishwanth For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate(Criminal Side) Order The petitioner has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking extension of time to comply with the order of this Court dated 20.08.2025 made in Crl.R.C.No.2133 of 2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the petitioner is granted time till 12.03.2026 to comply with the order of this Court dated 20.08.2025 made in Crl.R.C.No.2133 of 2023.

4. The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, is ordered accordingly. 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG To 1.The I Additional District and Sessions Court, Cuddalore. 2.The Judicial Magistrte No.1, Panruti.

3.The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Panruti, Cuddalore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

SUNDER MOHAN J.

TSG in CRL Rc No. 2133 of 2023 26-02-2026