The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By, v. K.M.Mohanraj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 14643 of 2025 AND CRL A SR NO. 46312 OF 2025

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Tiruppur. (Crime No. 14/2008/AC/CB) Petitioner(s) Vs

1. K.M.Mohanraj S/o.Muthusamy, 450, AVP Layout, Gandhi Nagar, Tiruppur District.

2.R.Jagadeeswaran S/o. Rajamanikkam, No.14, Amarajothi Pon Nagar, Tiruppur District.

Respondent(s) CRL A SR No. 46312 of 2025

1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police Appellant(s) Vs

1. K.M.Mohanraj Respondent(s)

For Petitioner :

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondents:

Mr.K.R.Sankaran

ORDER

The petitioner/State had preferred the above appeal with a delay of 40 days against the acquittal of the respondents in Spl.C.C.No.31 of 2014 dated 07.03.2025. Notice was served to the respondents for filing their objections, if any, in condone delay petition.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the petitioner/appellant submitted that the delay has occurred due to the procedure and getting permission from various authorities from the office of Public Prosecutor to the Secretary. Hence, it took some time. It is only an administrative delay and nothing more. He further submitted that earlier this case came up on 31.07.2025 and notice was ordered. On 18.08.2025, at the request of the learned counsel for respondents, the case was adjourned today and now all case papers served on the respondents. 3.The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the respondents

have got objections for condoning the delay. However, the respondents may be permitted to raise all their points at the time of admission. 4.In view of the same, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered.

01.09.2025 rsi Note: Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order.

M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

rsi CRL MP No. 14643 of 2025 in CRL A SR. NO. 46312 OF 2025 01.09.2025