Pazhanivel v. State Rep.By Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P.No.19950 of 2022 in Crl.A(SR) No.62939 of 2022 M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., (Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,) Captioned 'Criminal Miscellaneous Petition' ['Crl.MP'] has been filed with a 'Condonation of Delay' ['COD'] prayer seeking condonation of delay in filing regular criminal appeal against 'judgment dated 27.07.2018 in S.C.No.50 of 2017 on the file of Principal District & Sessions Court, Ariyalur' [hereinafter 'impugned judgment' for the sake of convenience and clarity].

2. Adverting to the support affidavit, more particularly paragraph 3 thereat, Mr.Maruthi Raj, learned counsel for petitioner submits that 'Corona pandemic and consequent lockdown' which is collectively referred to as 'Covid-19 situation' is the reason qua delay. Page Nos.1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., gpa

3. This Court having perused the affidavit and heard the learned counsel, finds the reason good enough to persuade itself to accede to the COD prayer.

Captioned Crl.MP ordered as prayed for.

[M.S.J.,] [M.N.K.J.,] 06.02.2023 gpa Crl.M.P.No.19950 of 2022 in Crl.A(SR) No.62939 of 2022 Page Nos.2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis