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A.Madesh v. P.Arjunan

Madras HC26 Mar 2026CRL MP/5457/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Restoration of criminal appeal dismissed for default; miscellaneous petition in pending CRL A; Madras High Court; appeal dismissed for default on 14.09.2022; respondent's counsel raised no serious objection; Registry directed to restore Crl.A.No.636 of 2022 and post on 30.03.2026; underlying challenge to judgment dated 08.07.2020 in STC.No.351 of 2020, Judicial Magistrate cum District Munsif, Valappady.

What did the court decide?

Restoration of Crl.A.No.636 of 2022 (dismissed for default on 14.09.2022), with the restored appeal to be posted on 30.03.2026. ¶30

A.Madesh Vs P.Arjunan — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL MP No. 5457 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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CRL MP No. 5457 of 2026 IN CRL A NO. 636 OF 2022

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A.Madesh S/o.AppavuGounder, No.235, Bharathi Nagar, Idayapatti Post, Thumbal Via,Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk,Salem District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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P.Arjunan S/o.Perumal, Governor Thoppu, Manjini Village and Post,Gangavalli Taluk,Salem District.

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..Respondent(s)

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CRL A No. 636 of 2022

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A.MADESH S/o.Appavugounder, No.235, Bharathi Nagar, Idayapatti Post Thumbal Via, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District.

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Appellant(s)

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P.ARJUNAN, S/O.PERUMAL, GOVERNOR THOPPU, MANJINI VILLAGE AND POST, GANGAVALLI TALUK, SALEM DISTRICT.

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Respondent(s)

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CRL MP No. 5457 of 2026

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To restore the Crl.A.No.636 of 2022 vide order dated 14.09.2022 which was dismissed for default and restore the same and thus render justice.

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

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CRL MP No. 5457 of 2026

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CRL A No. 636 of 2022

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To set aside the judgment dated 08.07.2020 in STC.No.351 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate cum District Munsif, Valappady and pass order or orders as this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.A.Rajakumar M/s.Sudhan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.S. Karthik for Mr. C.Rajendran

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ORDER

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This Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to restore the Crl.A.No.636 of

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2022 which was dismissed for default on 14.09.2022 and restore the same .

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2.The learned Counsel for the respondent has no serious objection in allowing this petition.

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Hence, considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and having satisfied with the averments made in the affidavit, this petition is allowed. Registry is directed to restore the main Criminal Appeal Petition and post the matter on 30.03.2026.

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26-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No

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Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No smn

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

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CRL MP No. 5457 of 2026