Velliyangiri v. State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

Crl. MP.No.6076 of 2023 Crl. MP.No.6076 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR.No.18952 of 2023 M.SUNDAR, J., and K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, 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. COD is qua 1057 days in filing Criminal Appeal being Crl.A.SR.No.18952 of 2023 against the judgment dated 12.04.2018 in S.C.No.4 of 2018 on the file of II Additional Sessions Court, Erode.

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

3. Mr.Deepan Uday, learned counsel on record for petitioner is before us.

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Crl. MP.No.6076 of 2023 M.SUNDAR, J., and K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J., mk

4. Learned counsel, adverting to paragraph No.4 of the support affidavit submits that Covid-19 pandemic situation is the reason for delay.

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] [K.G.T., J] 06.06.2023 mk Crl. MP.No.6076 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR.No.18952 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Page Nos.2/2