Pethan @ Anandan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.M.P.No.18839 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.10.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Crl.M.P.No.18839 of 2025 in Crl.A.SR.No.54972 of 2025 Pethan @ Anandan ... Petitioner/Accused -vsThe State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kunnathur Police Station, (Crime No.2/2016) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Elangovan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

J.NISHA BANU,J., AND S.SOUNTHAR ,J., This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 173 days in filing the Appeal.

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2. Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondent and has no objection in condoning the delay.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is of the view that the delay may be condoned and the matter may be argued on merits

4. Accordingly, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned.

5. Registry is directed to number the appeal and post it "for admission" on 17.10.2025, if the same is otherwise in order. (J.NISHA BANU,J.) (S.SOUNTHAR,J.) 13.10.2025 ar 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis