BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.KARTHIKEYAN CRL MP(MD) No.15209 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)SR.No.21881 of 2024 G.Esward Essakk @ Edward Essakk ...Appellant/Complainant Vs J.Johny ...Respondent/Petitioner For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sivabalan Prayer: To condone the delay of 702 days in representing the main criminal appeal in Crl.A(MD)SR.No.21881 of 2024. ORDER This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 702 days in representing the above Civil Miscellaneous Appeal. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this petition is ordered and the delay is condoned on payment of cost of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the Environmental Fund, Member Secretary, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai-600 104, A/C.No. 6656485009, IFSC Code No.IDIB000M157, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, this petition shall stand dismissed automatically, without further reference to this Court. 13.08.2026 (S.K.,J.) am To The Member Secretary, Environmental Fund, Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai-600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.KARTHIKEYAN, J. am CRL MP(MD) No.15209 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)SR.No.21881 of 2024 13.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis