Vengadachalapathy v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police
Condonation of delay – Section 5 of Limitation Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Judicature at Madras (Justice C. Saravanan) dated 17-06-2026 allowing CRL MP No. 9976 of 2026 in CRL.A.SR.No.34653 of 2026, filed by Vengadachalapathy S/o.Loganathan (A2) under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to condone a 17-day delay in preferring a Criminal Appeal against the judgment dated 03.03.2026 of the Special Court for Trial of NDPS Act Cases, Villupuram in Spl.Case No.17 of 2025 (State rep. by Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Villupuram District, Crime No.27 of 2023). Government Advocate (Criminal Side) raised no serious objection; delay condoned and petition ordered; Registry directed to number the main case if otherwise in order. No precedents cited; no monetary amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 17-day delay in preferring the Criminal Appeal; Criminal Miscellaneous Petition ordered; Registry directed to number the main case, if otherwise in order.