CRL MP No. 11829 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 11829 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 40655 OF 2026 Chiranjeevi S/o.Rajangam, Residing at Bank Street, Rajadhani Post, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Union rep. By The Intelligence Officer, Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai - 600 077, R.R.No.07/2016. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 2608 days in filing the said Criminal Appeal against the impugned Judgment passed in C.C.No.19 of 2017 dated 12.03.2019 by the Honorable II Additional Special Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial cases Under NDPS Act, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.G.Martinmanivannan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Kumaraguru Special Public Prosecutor for NCB Cases https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 11829 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. RSI Order The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 2608 days in filing the above appeal. 2.Heard the learned Counsel for petitioner. 3.Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Special Public Prosecutor 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. 09-07-2026 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. 11829 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 40655 OF 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis