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Santhappan v. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC25 Jun 2026CRL MP/10542/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; C. Saravanan, J.; 25-06-2026; CRL MP No. 10542 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.37050 of 2026; condonation of delay; 63 days; Section 5 of Limitation Act; criminal appeal against judgment and sentence dated 27.01.2026; Sessions Judge, Principal POCSO Court, Salem; Spl.SC.No.61/2025; Crime No.41/2024; All Women Police Station, Attur; petitioner/appellant/accused Santhappan S/o. Anthonymuthu; Government Advocate (Criminal Side) no objection; petition ordered/allowed; Registry to number appeal.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 63-day delay in filing the criminal appeal; Registry directed to number the Criminal Appeal, if it is otherwise in order. ¶26

Santhappan Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 10542 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 25-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL MP No. 10542 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.37050 of 2026

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Santhappan S/o. Anthonymuthu, Beljiyam Colony, Thammampatty Main Road, Koneripatty Post, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

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..Petitioner / Appellant / Accused

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The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Attur, Salem District. (Crime No.41/2024)

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..Respondent/ Respondent/ Complainant

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PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 63 days delay in filing appeal against the Judgment and sentence passed by the learned Sessions judge, Principal POCSO Court, Salem, Salem District in Spl.SC.No.61/2025 dated 27.01.2026.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Kannadasan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.M. Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL MP No. 10542 of 2026

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ORDER

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The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the Petitioner / Appellant/Accused seeking to condone the delay of 63 days delay in filing appeal against the Judgment and sentence passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Principal POCSO Court, Salem, Salem District in Spl.SC.No.61/2025 dated 27.01.2026.

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