CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 R.Madhammal W/o.Late.Ranganathan, No.10/1, Mayan Police Street, Erumapalayam, Chellakuttykadu, Salem south, Salem-636015. V.Ranganathan, M/70 years (Deceased) S/o.Venkattan, No.10/1, Mayan Police Street, Erumapalayam, Chellakuttykadu, Salem South, Salem-636015. Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem District. Cr.No.2/AC/2000. Respondent(s) CRL A No. 256 of 2018 1. The State Rep By Its, The Public Nprosecutor, High Court, Madras - 104, (v And Ac, Salem Crime No.2/ac/2000. Appellant(s) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 Vs 1. M.Raju, M/a 39/2000, (a-2) S/o.K.Muniah Formerly Gr.Ipc 499/slm, P.E.W.Attur, Salem. 2., Residing At Muthampatti, Vadakkudau Valapadi Salem District. 3.R.Sekar, M/a 43/2000 (a-3) S/o.E.Rahinagoundar, Formerly Inspector Of Police Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.6 Kamarajar Nagar Panrutti, Cuddalore District. 4.V.Arulmurugan, M/a 33/2000 (a-4) S/o.Veerappan, Formerly Sub Inspector Of Police, Pew Attur, Salem District, Residing At S/o.Veerappan, Perumapalayam, Salem District. 5.R.Govindasamy, M/a 38/2000 (a-5) S/o.Kandasamy Formerly Sub Inspector Of Police, Pew Attur, Salem District 6., Residing At Big Street, Periya Chitteri Post, Vellore Taluk And District. 7.P.Marimuthu, M/a 50/2000, (a-7) S/o.Ponnusamy Formerly Hc-500, Pew Attur, Salem Residing At Tvs Colony Hasthampatti, Salem Residing At Tvs Colony Hasthamaptti, Salem. 8.M.Sampath, M/a 49/2000 (a-9) 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 S/o.Munusamy Formerly Hc-799 Pew Attur Salem Residing At No.15 Kilakku Street, Johnsong Nagar, Salem District. 9.Subbarao, M/a 49/2000 (a-10) S/o.Govindan Formerly Hc-1027 Pew Attur Salem, Residing At No.360 Suramagalam Thiruvagoudanur, Salem. 10.V.Ranganthan, M/a 49/2000, (a-12) S/o.Venkattan, Formerly Hc-2201 Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.4 Edappadi Police Quarters, Salem District. 11.K.Madhamanickam, M/a 49/2000, (a-13) S/o.Arunachalam, Formerly Hc-1029, Pwer Attur Salem. Residing At Pottukattuvur, Pukkampatti, Mecheri, Salem District. 12.A.Sampath, M/a 49/2000 (a-15) S/o.Angappa Naidu, Formerly Gr.I Pc, Pwer Attur Salem District Residing At Omalur Police Line, Salem District. 13.M.Chinnasamy M/a 46/2000 (a-16 S/o.Muthusamy, Formerly Gr.I Pc 360, Pew Attur Salem Residing At No.3/26 Ar Line, Salem District. 14.M.Jayaraman, M/a 50/2000 (a-19 S/o.Mariappan, Formerly Gr.Ipc -1391 Pew Attur, Salem Residing At A1, Thammannachetty Street, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal, District. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 15.C.Thangaraju, M/a 39/2000, S/o.Chinnappa Gounder, Formerly Gr.Ipc-1390, Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.37/372, Ar Line, Salem District. 16.K.Udyakumar, M/a 46/2000, (a-21) S/o.Krishnan Formerly Gr I Pc-324 Attached To Attur P.S., O.D At Adsp Office, Pwer Salem Residing At Block No.17 D.No.130, Ar Line, Salem. 17.M.Ganesan, M/a 29/2000, (a-22) S/o.Mokkan, Adi Dravidar Colony Gudamalai Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 45 days in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018 pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Somasundaram For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the wife of deceased 8th respondent/V.Ranganathan seeking to condone the delay of 45 days in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018 pending before this Court. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 2.Heard the learned Counsel for petitioner. 3.Mr.S.Udayakumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) has no serious objection in allowing this petition. 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 rsi To The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. rsi CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 04.02.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis