Ganesan @ Naipodu Ganesan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sellur
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai), N. Mala, J., 13.02.2026 - Crl.M.P(MD)No.1568 of 2026 in Crl.A(MD)SR.No.85890 of 2025: condonation of 416 days' delay in filing criminal appeal against NDPS conviction (Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) NDPS Act; 14 years RI + Rs.1,00,000 fine) from C.C.No.41 of 2022, I Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai; relied on Supreme Court order dated 02.01.2025 in SLP.(Crl.)No.18045/2024 (Mahesh Singh Banzara v. State of Madhya Pradesh) following Dilip S. Dahanukar v. Kotak Mahindra Co. Ltd (2007) 6 SCC 528 on Article 21 right to appeal; petition allowed; appeal to be numbered and listed for admission.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 416-day delay in filing the criminal appeal; Registry directed to number the appeal, if otherwise in order, and list it for admission. ¶20