CRL MP No. 12462 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 12462 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 41334 OF 2026 Rajkumar S/o. Seenivasan, No.346/5, Shanmuga Sigamani Nagar, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, K-8, Arumbakkam Police Station, Chennai-106 Crime No.728 of 2015. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 904 days in filing the present Criminal Appeal against the impugned judgment dated 14.11.2023 passed in S.C.No.363 of 2017, against the Petitioner/Appellant/Accused by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Allikulam, Chennai and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Mubeen For Respondent(s): Mrs.Sharada Vivek, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 12462 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. RSI Order The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed seeking to condone the delay of 904 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. 16-07-2026 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. 12462 of 2026 IN CRL A SR NO. 41334 OF 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis