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R.Madhammal v. State rep.by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Madras HC4 Feb 2026CRL MP/1561/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay of 45 days; Section 5 of Limitation Act; leave petition to continue appeal after death of respondent V.Ranganathan; widow R.Madhammal as petitioner; Crl.A.No.256 of 2018; Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem, Crime No.2/AC/2000; State as appellant; former police personnel respondents (a-2 to a-22); counsel K.Somasundaram for petitioner, S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for respondent; Madras High Court, single judge, order dated 04-02-2026; delay condoned, petition allowed; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 45-day delay in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018; the Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. ¶57

R.Madhammal Vs State rep.by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL MP No. 1561 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018

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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.

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Petitioner(s)

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State rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem District. Cr.No.2/AC/2000.

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Respondent(s)

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CRL A No. 256 of 2018

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The State Rep By Its, The Public Nprosecutor, High Court, Madras - 104, (v And Ac, Salem Crime No.2/ac/2000.

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Appellant(s)

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M.Raju, M/a 39/2000, (a-2) S/o.K.Muniah Formerly Gr.Ipc 499/slm, P.E.W.Attur, Salem.

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2., Residing At Muthampatti, Vadakkudau Valapadi Salem District.

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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.

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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.

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5.R.Govindasamy, M/a 38/2000 (a-5) S/o.Kandasamy Formerly Sub Inspector Of Police, Pew Attur, Salem District

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6.,

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Residing At Big Street, Periya Chitteri Post, Vellore Taluk And District.

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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.

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8.M.Sampath, M/a 49/2000 (a-9)

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S/o.Munusamy Formerly Hc-799 Pew Attur Salem Residing At No.15 Kilakku Street, Johnsong Nagar, Salem District.

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9.Subbarao, M/a 49/2000 (a-10) S/o.Govindan Formerly Hc-1027 Pew Attur Salem, Residing At No.360 Suramagalam Thiruvagoudanur, Salem.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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17.M.Ganesan, M/a 29/2000, (a-22) S/o.Mokkan, Adi Dravidar Colony Gudamalai Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District.

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Respondent(s)

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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.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Somasundaram For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the wife of deceased 8^th respondent/V.Ranganathan seeking to condone the delay of 45

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days in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018 pending before this Court.

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