Shankar v. State Rep by its Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay petition (Crl.MP.No.7173 of 2026) before A.D.Jagadish Chandira, J., Madras High Court, decided 21.04.2026, seeking condonation of 378 days' delay in filing a criminal appeal (Crl.A.SR.No.12461 of 2026) against the order dated 25.11.2024 in Spl.S.C.No.82 of 2021 of the Special Judge for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai; appellant/6th accused in Central Prison, Puzhal. Petition allowed on the strength of the accompanying affidavit; Registry to number the appeal and list for admission. Respondent represented by Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Ms. J.R. Archana; no merits adjudicated; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 378 days in filing the criminal appeal condoned; Registry directed to number the Criminal Appeal (if papers otherwise in order) and list it for admission in due course.