CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 K.Tamilarasan (Died) S/o.Kulandai 1. Vasantha W/o.Late K.Tamilarasan, No.1/66, Aathithiravidar Street, Deetcha Samthiram Village/Town, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 613 602. and 4 Others 2. Subashini D/o.Late K.Tamilarasan, No.1/73, Senthamangalam, Maligaithidal, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - 614 302. 3. Arthy D/o.Late K.Tamilarasan, No.1/66, Aathithiravidar Street, Deetcha Samthiram Village/Town, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 613 602. 4. Saravanakumar S/o.Late K.Tamilarasan, No.1/66, Aathithiravidar Street, Deetcha Samthiram Village/Town, Budalur 1/6 CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 Taluk, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 613 602. 5. Manikandan S/o.Late K.Tamilarasan, No.1/66, Aathithiravidar Street, Deetcha Samthiram Village/Town, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - 613 602. K.Tamilarasan (Died), S/o.Kulandai. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Trichirapalli. Crime No.16/2009 Respondent(s) CRL A No. 270 of 2019 1. K.Tamilarasan S/o.Kulandhai, Office Of The Commercial Inspector, Tneb, Veppur, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vigilance And Anti Corruption, Trichirappalli, Cr.No.16/2009. Respondent(s) 2/6 CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, praying to condone the delay of 836 days in filing the Leave petition and to continue the criminal appeal as appellants in the above Crl.A.No.270 of 2019 as legal heirs of the deceased K.Tamilarasan and decide the case on merits. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 836 days in filing the Leave petition and to continue the criminal appeal as appellants in the above Crl.A.No.270 of 2019 as legal heirs of the deceased K.Tamilarasan. 2.The petitioners are the legal heirs of one K.Tamilarasan/accused in Spl.C.C.No.03 of 2011, who was convicted by the trial Court by the judgment dated 11.04.2019, against which, he preferred an appeal in Crl.A.No.270 of 2019. Now the said Tamilarasan passed away on 17.06.2023. The legal heirs of Tamilarasan filed the present petition submitting that his father is a sincere officer and he has been falsely implicated in this case. This petition has been 3/6 CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 primarily filed to remove the stigma against his father and to restore pride to his father. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor strongly opposed the petitioner's submission stating that the petition has been filed with an inordinate delay of 836 days. 4.Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the materials, it is seen that already the deceased K.Tamilarasan filed the above appeal, which is pending before this Court. The petitioners, who are the legal heirs of Tamilarasan, now stepping into the place of Tamilarasan. Further, the typed set of papers is also ready. 5.In view of the same, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered. 07.11.2025 rsi 4/6 CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Trichirapalli. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 5/6 CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rsi CRL MP No. 20851 of 2025 AND CRL A NO. 270 OF 2019 07.11.2025 6/6