CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Additional Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Vellore, Crime No.03/2014 Petitioner(s) Vs Tr.Devaprakasam S/o.T.Ayodhi Raman, Village Administrative Officer, Sadhuperi Village, Vellore Taluk and District. Respondent(s) CRL A SR No. 90743 of 2025 1. State Rep By Appellant(s) Vs 1. Tr.Devaprakasam Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 119 days in fling the appeal 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 against the judgment passed in Special Calendar Case No.06 of 2015, dated 28.03.2025 on the file of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Vellore, (Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act). For Petitioner : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) For Respondent : Mr.G.Krishnakumar ORDER The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the State to condone the delay of 119 days in fling the appeal against the judgment passed in Spl.C.C.No.06 of 2015, dated 28.03.2025 on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate at Vellore (Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act). 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that it is a procedural delay. Since recommendation and permission to be obtained from various authorities, the delay has occurred. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent/accused strongly opposed the petitioner’s contention stating that the respondent was acquitted by the trial Court and now appeal has been filed against him without giving proper reason for each day delay. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 4.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered. 04-02-2026 Note: Registry is directed to number this Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order. rsi 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rsi CRL MP No. 22816 of 2025 IN CRL A SR NO. 90743 OF 2025 04.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis