__________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL MP No. 8117 of 2026 in Crl.A.SR.No.10162 of 2026 Anand ..Petitioner Vs 1. The State Rep. by its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam Sub Division, Villupuram District. Crime No.14 of 2021. 2. The State rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kottakuppam, Crime No.14 of 2021 3. Ilakkiya ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, to condone the delay of 82 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal S.R.No.10162/2026 against the order passed by the Learned Session Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases Registered under the Scheduled castes and the Scheduled tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Villupuram) in Spl.S.C.No.11 of 2023 dated 22.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 82 days in filing the above criminal appeal against the order dated 22.08.2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases registered under the Scheduled castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Villupuram) in Spl.S.C.No.11 of 2023. 2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the delay of 82 days is condoned and the petition is ordered. 06-05-2026 kmm Note: Registry is directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The State Rep. by its, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kottakuppam Sub Division, Villupuram District. Crime No.14 of 2021. 2. The State rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kottakuppam, Crime No.14 of 2021 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis __________ Page4 of 4 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. kmm CRL MP No. 8117 of 2026 in Crl.A.SR.No.10162 of 2026 06.05.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis