Mohan Raj v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By

Crl.M.P.No. 17230 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.44831 of 2025 Crl.M.P.No. 17230 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR.No.44831 of 2025 T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 50 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 27.03.2025 passed in Spl. S.C.No.15 of 2024 on the file of Special Court for Exclusive trial of POCSO Act cases, Vellore, Ranipet Dt.

2. Mr.B.Jeevan Kumar, learned counsel for petitioner submitted that due to lack of legal knowledge, the petitioner is not able to instruct counsel on record to prefer the above Criminal Appeal and only during month of July 2025, he gave papers to him, as a result of which, there is a delay of 50 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal arose, which is neither willful nor wanton. Therefore, he filed this petition to condone the delay in filing the above Criminal Appeal.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances, and the reasons stated by the petitioner in the affidavit seems to be justifiable one, this court is inclined to allow this petition. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal if it is otherwise found to be in order. 16.09.2025 rpp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.M.P.No. 17230 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.44831 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp Crl.M.P.No. 17230 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR. No. 44831 of 2025 16.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis