Vinothini @ Anitha v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P. No.4155 of 2023 in Crl.A. SR. No.7389 of 2023 Crl.M.P. No.4155 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.7389 of 2023 M.SUNDAR, J., and N.ANAND VENKATESH, J., (Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,) Captioned 'Criminal Miscellaneous Petition' [hereinafter 'Crl MP' for the sake of convenience and clarity] has been filed with 'condonation of delay' ['COD'] prayer. To be noted, COD is qua 23 days in preferring Criminal Appeal being Crl.A.SR.No.7389 of 2023 as against the sentence handed down by learned I Additional Sessions Judge (TADA), Chennai in S.C.No.41 of 2019 on 17.11.2022.

2. Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for the respondent and submits that no other appeal has been preferred by the petitioner.

3. Mr.V.Prakash, learned counsel on record for petitioner is before us.

4. It may not be necessary to dilate further, as Mr.V.Prakash, learned counsel for petitioner adverting to support affidavit submits that the father of the petitioner is a native of Tuticorin and he was not in a Page No.1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.M.P. No.4155 of 2023 in Crl.A. SR. No.7389 of 2023 position to travel to Chennai to meet the counsel. M.SUNDAR, J., and N.ANAND VENKATESH, J., mmi

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and nature of the matter, we have no difficulty in accepting the reason qua COD prayer.

6. Captioned Crl MP ordered as prayed for. Delay condoned. There shall be no order as to costs.

[M.S.J.,] [N.A.V.J.,] 24.03.2023 mmi Crl.M.P. No.4155 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR. No.7389 of 2023 Page No.2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis