Jeyabalan v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Forest Range Officer, Oddanchathiram Range,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ in Crl.RC(MD)No.SR20704 of 2022 Jeyabalan, ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Forest Range Officer, Oddanchathiram Range, Dindigul District, WLOR No.1/2006.

... Respondent PRAYER :- To condone the delay of 22 days in filling the criminal revision case against the Judgment dated 08.11.2021 made in C.A.No. 73/2019 by the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani confirming the judgment of conviction dated 15.02.2019 and enlarge the petitioner on bail.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaisamy, Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mr.T.Leninkumar, learned counsel for Petitioner and Mr.P.Kottaisamy, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for Respondent.

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2. The learned Counsel for Petitioner submits that this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, seeking to condone the delay of 22 days in filing the criminal revision petition against the order passed in C.A.No.73 of 2019 dated 08.11.2021 by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani. 3.

Mr.P.Kottaisamy, learned Government Advocate for Respondent, has stated that he has no objection to allowing this petition.

4. Being satisfied with reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, the delay of 22 days in filing the above criminal revision petition is condoned.

5. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Revision Petition, if it is otherwise in order.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J LS TO

1. The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Palani 2.The Forest Range Officer, Oddanchathiram Range, Dindigul District.

ORDER

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