Madras High CourtCRL MP/24242/2025ordered

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

2025-12-17Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

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, Gobichettipalaym, Erode District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep. by, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Department, Erode, Cr.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) Vs

1. State By 1/4

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 528 of BNSS, 2023, praying to condone the absence of the petitioner from 01.12.2021 to till this date and permit the petitioner to comply the condition imposed on the petition in Crl.M.P.No.6971 of 2018 in Crl.A.No.296 of 2018 dated 03.05.2018 by allowing this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed to condone the absence of the petitioner from 01.12.2021 till this date and permit the petitioner to comply the condition imposed on the petition in Crl.M.P.No.6971 of 2018 in Crl.A.No.296 of 2018 dated 03.05.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel for petitioner.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent has got no objection in allowing this petition. 2/4

4.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the absence of the petitioner is condoned and the petition is ordered. Petitioner is permitted to comply with the condition, appear before the Trial Court as per the earlier orders of this Court. 5.Post the main appeal on 19.01.2026.

17-12-2025 rsi To 1.The Chief Judicial Magistrate and Special Judge, Erode.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Department, Erode.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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