The High Court condoned a delay of 168 days in filing a Criminal Appeal against an order of acquittal, allowing the petition and appellate proceedings to continue, satisfied with the reasons provided in the supporting affidavit.
The delay of 168 days in preferring the Criminal Appeal is condoned, and the petition is allowed.
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Crl.M.P.No.1372 of 2020 in Crl.A.Sr.No.3953 of 2020
Crl.M.P.No.1372 of 2020 in Crl.A.Sr.No.3953 of 2020
N.SESHASAYEE, J.,
The petition is filed to condone the delay of 168 days in preferring the Crl.A. against the order of acquittal passed by the Learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court of Perambalur in Spl.S.C.No.23 of 2016 dated 21.03.2019.
2.Mr.L.A.J.Selvam, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appeared for the first respondent. Names of R2 to R4 were printed in the Cause List. But there is no appearance.
3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay of 168 days in preferring the Crl.A. is condoned and accordingly, the petition is allowed.
24.02.2022
nvsri/dk
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay of 168 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the order of acquittal should be condoned.
Whether the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition are sufficient to justify condonation of the delay.
Unknown
First Respondent
N.SESHASAYEE
As recorded by the court registry
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