Pravin v. The state rep by The Inspector of Police

Madras HC2 Jul 2026CRL MP/11133/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 02-07-2026 by M. Nirmal Kumar J. allowing CRL MP No. 11133 of 2026 in CRL A SR No. 23234 of 2026: condonation of 183-day delay in filing criminal appeal against conviction judgment dated 09.10.2025 in Spl.S.C.No.08 of 2023, Fast Track Mahila Court, Udhagamandalam; petitioner Pravin in confinement, unable to contact family or counsel; State (Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coonoor, Nilgiris) raised no serious objection as statutory appeal; sufficient cause found; Registry directed to number the appeal if otherwise in order.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 183 days in filing the criminal appeal (CRL A SR No. 23234 of 2026) against the judgment dated 09.10.2025 in Spl.S.C.No.08 of 2023 condoned; Criminal Appeal to be taken on file and numbered by the Registry if otherwise in order. ¶¶28

Pravin Vs The state rep by The Inspector of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 11133 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL MP No. 11133 of 2026 in

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CRL A SR No. 23234 of 2026

Pravin

Petitioner(s)

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Coonoor, Nilgiris District 643 101, Tamil Nadu.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mareeswaran S

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For Respondent(s): Mrs.Sharada Vivek Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to condone the delay

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of 183 days in filing the criminal appeal against the judgment dated 09.10.2025

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made in Spl.S.C.No.08 of 2023 on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Udhagamandalam and consequently take the Criminal Appeal on file.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was

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

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CRL MP No. 11133 of 2026

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convicted by the trial Court in Spl.S.C.No.8 of 2023 on the file of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Udhagamandalam, and is presently in confinement. As a result, the petitioner was unable to contact either his family members or his counsel,

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leading to a delay of 183 days in filing the criminal appeal.

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Mrs.Sharada Vivek, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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appearing for the respondent police submitted that, since this is a statutory appeal, there is no serious objection to this petition being allowed.

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Heard both sides.

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Considering the submission made by the learned counsel on either side and having perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Court is satisfied that the petitioner has made out sufficient cause. Accordingly, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered.

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