State of Tamilnadu Rep by, v. Tr.Devaprakasam
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order dated 04-02-2026 by M. Nirmal Kumar, J., condoning 119 days' delay in the State's criminal appeal (CRL A SR No. 90743 of 2025) against acquittal judgment dated 28.03.2025 in Special Calendar Case/Spl.C.C.No.06 of 2015 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate at Vellore (Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act); petitioner State of Tamilnadu through Additional Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Vellore (Crime No.03/2014); respondent/accused Tr.Devaprakasam, Village Administrative Officer, Sadhuperi Village, Vellore Taluk and District; petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act; delay explained as procedural (recommendations/permissions from authorities); advocates: S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for petitioner; G.Krishnakumar for respondent; Registry directed to number the appeal if otherwise in order.