Veermuthu v. Home, Prohibition And Excise Department

Crl.M.P.No.8648 of 2024 in Crl.A.SR.No.23685 of 2024 M.DHANDAPANI, J.

The present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 282 days in preferring the Criminal Appeal against the judgement and order dated 17.05.2023 made in Spl.C.C.No.36 of 2020 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Namakkal District.

2. Satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and considering the inordinate delay, this Court considers it appropriate to allow this petition on payment of costs. Accordingly, this criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the delay of 282 days in preferring the above appeal, is condoned subject to payment of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the State Legal Services Authority within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of this order, failing which, the petition shall stand dismissed automatically, without further reference to this Court.

3. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission. 19.06.2024 sp Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

sp Crl.M.P.No.8648 of 2024 in Crl.A.SR.No.23685 of 2024 19.06.2024 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis