Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 22799 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 860 OF 2018 P. Karunavathi W/o. Late.S. Durai Raj, 55/4, Behind Bus Stand, Sholinghur, Ranipet District. Durai Raj (Died), S/o.Suppa Reddy, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State rep by The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Arakkonam Sub Division, Arakkonam All Women Police Station, Cr.No.12/2007. 2.SUDHAKAR S/o.Subiramani, Residing At No.B3/f1, Mahalakshmi Apartments, Adambakkam, Chennai-600 088. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 3.SUBIRAMANI S/o.Veerappan, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 4.SAROJA S/o.Subramani, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 5.SURESHBABU S/o.Subramani, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 6.GOWRISANKAR S/o.Kaliaperumal, No.6/27d, Kumbakonam Road, Kamarajar Nagar, Panrotti. Respondent(s) CRL A No. 860 of 2018 1. S.Dhurairaj S/o.Suppa Reddy, Residing At Door No.55/4, Behind Bus Stand, Valajapet Road, Solingur, Vellore District. Appellant(s) Vs 1. State Rep.By 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Arakkonam Sub Division, Arakkonam All Women Police Station, Cr.No.12/2007. 2.SUDHAKAR S/o.Subiramani, Residing At No.B3/f1, Mahalakshmi Apartments, Adambakkam, Chennai-600 088. 3.SUBIRAMANI S/o.Veerappan, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 4.SAROJA S/o.Subramani, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 5.SURESHBABU S/o.Subramani, Residing At D.No.22/37a, Thowlath Nagar, Semmandalam, Caddalur. 6.GOWRISANKAR S/o.Kaliaperumal, No.6/27d, Kumbakonam Road, Kamarajar Nagar, Panrotti. Respondent(s) 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 Prayer: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 279 of BNSS, 2023, praying to permit the Petitioner/Legal Heir of the deceased to be represented in the place of deceased Appellant, viz., Durai Raj and substitute herself in the place of the Appellant in the above Criminal Appeal and continue the proceedings. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Thangavadhanabalakrishnan For Respondent-1: Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondents- 2 to 6: Mr.R.Karthikeyan ORDER This Miscellaneous Petition is filed to permit the petitioner/Legal heir of the deceased to be represented in the place of deceased Appellant, viz., Durai Raj and substitute herself in the place of the Appellant in the above Criminal Appeal and continue the proceedings. 2.The petitioner earlier filed a petition seeking condonation of delay in filing the substitution petition. This Court satisfying with the reasons stated 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 by the petitioner for condoning the delay including the substitution had ordered the petition on 07.11.2025. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the 1 st respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 6 have got no serious objection in allowing this petition. They submitted that their objection can be considered at the time of final hearing of the case. 4.In view of the same, the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 02-12-2025 Note: Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause-title. rsi 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arakkonam Sub Division, Arakkonam All Women Police Station. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.M.P.No.22799 of 2025 in CRL A No. 860 of 2018 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rsi CRL MP No. 22799 of 2025 IN CRL A NO. 860 OF 2018 02.12.2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis