Madras High CourtCRL MP/12709/2023delay condoned

P. Siva v. State Rep By

2023-08-21Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

Crl. M.P. No.12709 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR No.16268 of 2023 Crl. M.P. No.12709 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR No.16268 of 2023 R.HEMALATHA, J.

This petition is filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 303 days in filing the criminal appeal against the order dated 14.03.2022 in S.C.No.232/2018 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai.

2. Mr. S.Sugendran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice of the respondent and he did not raise any serious objection and this Court is satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition. Hence, the petition is allowed.

3. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is in order, and list the matter in the usual course. 21.08.2023 mtl 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl. M.P. No.12709 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR No.16268 of 2023 R.HEMALATHA, J.

mtl Crl. M.P. No.12709 of 2023 in Crl.A.SR No.16268 of 2023 21.08.2023 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis