Michel v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P.No. 17193 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.70034 of 2025 Crl.M.P.No. 17193 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR.No.70034 of 2025 T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 591 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 27.11.2023 passed in Spl. S.C.No.35 of 2019 on the file of Sessions Court, Special Court Court for Exclusive trial of POCSO Act cases, Chengalpattu.

2. Mr.P.Pugalenthi, learned counsel for petitioner submitted that due to financial constraints, the petitioner is not able to instruct counsel on record to prefer the above Criminal Appeal and only during month of August 2025, he gave papers to him, as a result of which, there is a delay of 591 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. 17193 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.70034 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp Crl.M.P.No. 17193 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR. No. 70034 of 2025 16.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis