CRL MP No. 13049 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 13049 of 2026 in CRL A SR No. 44018 of 2026 Rishi @ Rishigesh Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, W27, All Women Police Station, Vadapalani, Chennai - 26. Crime No.15/2021 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Balaji Sankara Moorthy For Respondent(s): Mr. Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Assisted By M. Arul Raj ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 43 days in filing the above appeal against the judgment dated 11.03.2026 passed in Spl.S.C.No.108 of 2021 against the Petitioner/Appellant by the Court of Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13049 of 2026 2. Heard both sides. 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. 4. Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order and list the matter in the admission list. 23-07-2026 Jd 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13049 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. jd CRL MP No. 13049 of 2026 in CRL A SR No. 44018 of 2026 23-07-2026 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis