Mohamed Sulthan Ibrahim v. The State Represented By Its, The Inspector Of Police

Crl.M.P.No. 17757 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.73311 of 2025 Crl.M.P.No. 17757 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR.No.73311 of 2025 T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 75 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 14.03.2025 passed in S.C.No.01 of 2024 on the file of Special Judge (under POCSO Act, 2012), Karaikal.

2. Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla, learned counsel for petitioner submitted that due to his poverty condition and misplace of case records, he is not able to take steps for filing the appeal and he approached the High Court Legal Service Committee and they have nominated the counsel on record. Thereafter, during month of July 2025, he gave papers to him, as a result of which, there is a delay of 75 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. 23.09.2025 rpp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.M.P.No. 17757 of 2025 in Crl. A..SR.No.73311 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp Crl.M.P.No. 17757 of 2025 in Crl. A.SR. No. 73311 of 2025 23.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis