Pasupathi v. The State of Tamil Nadu, The Inspector of Police
Criminal appeal – Condonation of delay
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of 400 days' delay in filing criminal appeal before Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (CRL MP(MD) No.13604 of 2025 in CRL A(MD) SR No.48502 of 2025), decided 22-10-2025 by P.Velmurugan J. (author) and L.Victoria Gowri J. Petitioner Pasupathi, undergoing life imprisonment for offence under Section 302 IPC after conviction in S.C.No.2 of 2018 (Principal Sessions Judge, Sivagangai, dated 11.06.2024), arising out of Crime No.40 of 2017, Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District. Delay attributed to poverty and ill health; delay condoned, petition allowed, appeal to be taken on file if otherwise in order. Counsel: Ms.S.Prabha for petitioner; Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Addl. Public Prosecutor for respondent State.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 400 days in filing the criminal appeal against the conviction in S.C.No.2 of 2018 condoned; Registry to take up the appeal on file if it is otherwise in order.