CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.34342 of 2026 Elangovan, S/o Meganathan, Residing at No.2, Indra Gandhi Nagar, Kana Village, Kancheepuram. ..Petitioner/Appellant/ Accused Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police W4, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai District, Crime No.08 of 2021 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 633 days in filing the accompanying Criminal Appeal against the Judgment of conviction and sentence passed in Spl.SC.No.156 of 2021 dated 15.06.2024 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Samson For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the Petitioner / Appellant/Accused seeking to condone the delay of 633 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the Judgment of conviction and sentence passed in Spl.SC.No.156 of 2021 dated 15.06.2024 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for Petitioner / Appellant / Accused 3. Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent has no serious objection in allowing this Petition. 4. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Petition, the delay stands condoned and the Petition is ordered. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No av Note: Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police W4, All Women Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai District, 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.SARAVANAN, J. av CRL MP No. 10646 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.34342 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis