Mohammed Farook v. The State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN in Crl A SR No.97709 of 2025 Mohammed Farook S/o.Magapur Basha No.41, Barakath Nagar Melpattambakkam, Panruti Taluk Cuddalore District Presently Confined in Central Prion Cuddalore Petitioner Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police Cuddalore All Women Police Station Cuddalore District Crime No.11 of 2021 Respondent PRAYER To condone the delay of 271 days in filing the instant Criminal Appeal against the sentence imposed in judgment dated 18.12.2024 passed in Spl.SC.No.38 of 2022 by the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Cuddalore.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.H.M.Afzal For Respondent:

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

2. Considering the fact that the petitioner/accused is in custody and it will take sometime to engage a counsel for preparing/arguing the appeal, this Court is satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit for condoning the delay. Accordingly, the delay is condoned and the petition stands ordered. Registry is directed to number the appeal, if it is otherwise in order, and list the same for admission.

(P.VELMURUGAN J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 04-02-2026 ss

To 1.The Inspector of Police Cuddalore All Women Police Station, Cuddalore District Crime No.11 of 2021

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

P.VELMURUGAN J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN J.

ss CRL MP No.24815 of 2025 in Crl A SR No.97709 of 2025 04-02-2026