CRL MP No. 13356 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 13356 of 2026 in CRL A SR No. 43244 of 2026 Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police Eriyur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.161 of 2022. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s): Ms.Sharada Vivek Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to condone the delay of 322 days in filing the said Appeal against the Judgment and sentence passed dated 24.06.2025 by the Learned Special Court (POCSO Act 2012), Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District in Spl.S.C,.No.254 of 2023 (Old Spl.S.C.No.21 of 2023 on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13356 of 2026 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. Mrs.Sharada Vivek, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, submitted that since this is a statutory appeal and the petitioner/accused is confined in prison, there is no serious objection to this petition being allowed. 4. Heard both sides. 5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel on either side and having perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is satisfied that the petitioner has made out sufficient cause. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 6. The Registry is directed to number the criminal appeal, if it is otherwise in order and list this matter in the admission list. 28-07-2026 Jd 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13356 of 2026 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. jd CRL MP No. 13356 of 2026 in CRL A SR No. 43244 of 2026 28-07-2026 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis