R.V.Shivakumar v. R.Nagendran
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA in CRL A SR. No.71529 of 2025 R.V.Shivakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs R.Nagendran ..Respondent(s) This Criminal Miscellaneous petition is filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone the delay of 168 days in representation the above Criminal Appeal against the order dated 17.07.2025 passed in CA.No.390 of 2024 on the file of the VI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai reversed the sentence imposed in the judgment dated 26.04.2024 in C.C.No.4987 of 2021 on the file of learned III rd Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Nalliyappan
ORDER
The present miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 168 days in re-presenting the above criminal appeal.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
3. Satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit in support of the petition and also considering the inordinate delay, this Court considers it appropriate to allow this petition on payment of costs. Accordingly, this miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 168 days in representing the above appeal, is condoned subject to payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) as costs to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (TNSLSA), High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the petition shall stand dismissed automatically, without further reference to this Court.
4. Registry is directed to number the criminal appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and post the main case for admission. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHA
To
1. Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (TNSLSA), High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104.
2.The VI Additional Sessions Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai.
3.The III rd Fast Track Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet.
4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
SHA 02-04-2026