CRL MP No. 11573 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 11573 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 38440 OF 2026 Arunkumar S/o.Anbarasan, Ayyanar Koil Street, Periyakappan Kulam, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Vridhachalam All Women Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.3 of 2023. ..Respondent(s) CRL A SR No. 38440 of 2026 Arunkumar ..Appellant(s) Vs State Rep.By ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 52 days in filing the present Criminal Appeal against the Judgment passed in Spl.S.C.No.96 of 2023 dated 03.03.2026 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases Under POCSO Act, Cuddalore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11573 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. RSI For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Nagaraju For Respondent(s): Mrs.Sharada Vivek, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Order The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 52 days in filing the above appeal. 2.Heard the learned Counsel for petitioner. 3.Mrs.Sharada Vivek, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondent. 4.Considering the fact that the petitioner has been convicted and the appeal is a statutory one, for rendering substantial justice, this Court feels that delay to be condoned. 5.Accordingly, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered. 07-07-2026 rsi Note: Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order and post the same for Admission. CRL MP No. 11573 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 38440 OF 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis