Pasupathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector Of Police,

CRL MP(MD) NO. 13604 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP(MD) NO. 13604 of 2025 IN CRL A(MD) SR NO. 48502 OF 2025 Pasupathi S/o.Natarajan, Kottakudi, Melur Taluk, Madurai District Now confined at Central Prison, Madurai.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District. (Crime No.40 of 2017) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Prabha For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Nambiselvan Addl. Public Prosecutor Prayer:To condone the delay of 400 days in filing the Criminal Appeal made in S.C.No.2 of 2018 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, dated 11.06.2024.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan J.) The petition is filed to condone the delay of 400 days in filing the criminal appeal.

2. The petitioner was convicted for the offence under Section 302 IPC and is undergoing sentence for life. In the affidavit filed in support of the petition, it is averred that due to poverty and ill health, he could not prefer the appeal in time and in that process, there occurred a delay of 400 days in filing the appeal. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of the petition, the petition is allowed and the delay is condoned. Registry to take up the appeal on file, if it is otherwise in order. (P.VELMURUGAN J.) (L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.) 22-10-2025 RR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis