Durairaj v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Twenty First day of August Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN in CRL A(MD)SR.No. 29589 of 2023 DURAIRAJ ... PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.2 Vs THE STATE REP BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NIB CID POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT, CRIME NO.18/2020 ... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to condone the delay of 02 days in filing the above criminal appeal as against the conviction passed by the learned II Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Madurai, Madurai District in CC.No.99/2021 dated 31.05.2023 till the disposal of the Criminal appeal.

PRAYER IN CRL A(MD)SR.No. 29589 of 2023:

To admit this appeal on file, to call for the records from the lower court in C.C.No. 99/2021 on the file of the Learned IInd Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Madurai District and set aside the judgment dated 31.05.2023 by acquiting the accused and by allowing the appeal.

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Order : This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.PRABHU.K, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.T.SENTHIL KUMAR, Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent, the court made the following order:- This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay of 02 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal.

2. Heard both sides.

3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, this petition is allowed. The delay of 02 days in filing the Criminal Appeal is condoned.

4. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order.

sd/- 21/08/2023 / TRUE COPY / /08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SBN TO THE II ADDITIONAL SPECIAL JUDGE FOR NDPS ACT, MADURAI DISTRICT.

THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NIB CID POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI.

THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO THE SECTION OFFICER, CRIMINAL SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN in CRL A(MD)SR.No. 29589 of 2023 Date :21/08/2023 PKP/VRS/SAR- /29.08.2023/ 3P/ 7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3