Crl.M.P.(MD).No.6847 of 2026 in CRL. A(MD).SR.No.16993 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 176 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the conviction and sentence passed against the petitioner / appellant in S.C.No.78 of 2024 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Principal Special for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Theni dated 03.06.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3. Considering the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, this petition is allowed and delay is condoned. [N.A.V., J.] [K.K.R.K., J,] 02.04.2026 TSG https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis