V.Parameswari v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2021 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mr. Justice R.PONGIAPPAN V.Parameswari ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.445 of 2015) 2.K.Malligeswari 3.K.Senthil Kumar 4.Sathiyavani 5.Yuvaraj 6.Manickkam 7.Thangam 8.M.Gomathi .. Respondent

Prayer in Crl.M.P.No.5393 of 2021: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 551 days in preferring the criminal appeal against the judgment and order dated 13.07.2018 passed in S.C.No.267 of 2016 on the file of the III Additional Sessions Court, Salem.

Prayer in Crl.A.No.SR13030 of 2021: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(i) Cr.P.C. to set aside the judgment and order dated 13.07.2018 passed in S.C.No.267 of 2016 on the file of the III Additional Sessions Court, Salem.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kannan Kumar For R1 : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] The petition in Crl.M.P.No.5393 of 2021 has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 551 days in filing the appeal against the judgment and order dated 13.07.2018 passed in S.C.No.267 of 2016 on the file of the III Additional Sessions Court, Salem.

2.

It is seen that all the accused in this case have been convicted of the offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life.

3.

Under such circumstances, we find no merit in this petition for condonation of delay.

Hence, this criminal miscellaneous petition stands dismissed. Consequently, the above criminal appeal is rejected at the SR stage itself. (P.N.P.,J.) (R.P.A.,J.) 14.07.2021 nsd To 1.The III Additional Sessions Judge, Salem.

2 The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

P.N.PRAKASH,J.

and R.PONGIAPPAN,J.

nsd 14.07.2021