CRL MP No. 10971 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL MP No. 10971 of 2026 AND CRL A SR NO. 38236 OF 2026 Karthikeyan S/o.Jaganathan, Mullaivadi Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Attur Police Station, Salem district. crime No.954 of 2011 ..Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): MR.E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Amarnath, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.A.Amarnath, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) accepts notice for the respondent and having regard to the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10971 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. reasons set out in the condonation petition, does not very seriously object to the delay. 2. Hence, and having regard to the reasons set out in the affidavit filed in support of the Miscellaneous Petition, the delay of 1096 days in filing the Criminal Appeal is condoned and this Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 3. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order, prepare appeal set of papers, call for records from the lower Court as the impugned judgment is dated 21.04.2023 and list the same for admission. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 27-07-2026 SL To 1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Attur Police Station, Salem district. crime No.954 of 2011 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRL MP No. 10971 of 2026 AND CRL A SR NO. 38236 OF 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis