P. Ranganathan v. R. Thiagarajan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J.), order dated 22.04.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.6020 of 2026 in Crl.A.SR.No.18008 of 2026: condoned 32-day delay in filing criminal appeal challenging acquittal dated 09.10.2025 in Crl.A.No.08 of 2024 (Sessions Judge, Karaikal); grounds: petitioner bedridden and under treatment, supported by affidavit; respondent served but absent. Keywords: condonation of delay, criminal appeal, acquittal, limitation, bedridden petitioner, affidavit, Karaikal, Registry to number appeal.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 32 days in filing the Criminal Appeal (Crl.A.SR.No.18008 of 2026) condoned; Registry directed to number the appeal, if papers are otherwise in order, and post it in regular course. ¶4