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Kumar v. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC17 Jun 2026CRL MP/9861/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Condonation of delay; 183 days; Section 5 of Limitation Act; Criminal Miscellaneous Petition; Criminal Appeal; POCSO Act; Special Sessions Case No.47 of 2023; Crime No.4 of 2023; Thiruvannamalai Rural All Women Police Station; Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvannamalai; CRL MP No.9861 of 2026; CRL.A.SR.No.23142 of 2026; Madras High Court; C. Saravanan J.; delay condoned; Registry directed to number main case.

What did the court decide?

Delay of 183 days in filing the Criminal Appeal condoned and the Petition ordered; Registry directed to number the main case, if it is otherwise in order. ¶22

Kumar Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL MP No. 9861 of 2026 IN CRL.A.SR.No.23142 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN CRL MP No.9861 of 2026 IN CRL.A.SR.No.23142 of 2026

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Kumar S/o.Manickam No.171, Anna Nagar, T.Vallur, Thanipadi Post, Thandarampet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Thiruvannamalai Rural All Women Police Station, Thandarampet, Crime No.4 of 2023.

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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 183 days in filing the above Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 30.05.2025 passed in Special Sessions Case No.47 of 2023 by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvannamalai.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Santha Kumari For Respondent(s): Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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

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CRL MP No. 9861 of 2026 IN CRL.A.SR.No.23142 of 2026

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ORDER

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The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the Petitioner /

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Appellant/Accused seeking to condone the delay of 183 days in filing the Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 30.05.2025 passed in Special Sessions Case No.47 of 2023 by the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thiruvannamalai.

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