K.M.Navanithi, v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR IN CRL A NO. 296 OF 2018 K.M.Navanithi, W/o.Late.S.Mani, Then Assistant, Taluk Office, Sathyamangalam, Present Address 5/16 V.C.Nagar, Nallagoundanpalayam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

Petitioner/Accused Vs The State Rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption and Vigilance Department, Erode. Crime No. 12/AC/2005/ER Respondent(s) CRL A No. 296 of 2018

1. K.M.Navanithi, Aged 56 Years W/o.Late Mani, Assistant, Taluk Office, Sathyamangalam, Erode Appellant(s) 1/4

Vs

1. State By Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Anti Corruption And Vigilance Department, Erode.

Cr.No.12/ac/2005/er Respondent(s) Prayer: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, praying to condone the delay of 483 days in filing the above restoration against the order dated 02.07.2024 made in Crl.A.No.296 of 2018 by this court, by allowing this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent(s): Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 483 days in filing the restoration petition against the order dated 02.07.2024 made in Crl.A.No.296 of 2018 by this court.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has got objection in 2/4

allowing this petition.

3.The admitted position is that the appeal has been dismissed for non prosecution and the appellant was not heard.

4.In view of the same, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered.

5.Post on 15.12.2025.

28-11-2025 rsi To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption and Vigilance Department, Erode.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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