Rajkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Papanasam Taluk
Condonation of delay – criminal appeal
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), N. Mala, J., decided 24.02.2026 — CRL MP(MD)No.2574/2026 in CRL A(MD)SR.No.4228/2026. Keywords: condonation of delay; 795 days' delay; criminal appeal against conviction; Spl.SC.No.75/2023; POCSO Act Special Court Thanjavur; petitioner lodged in prison; prison wages saved for professional fees; respondent counter affidavit; prosecution prejudice; right to appeal statutory and constitutional right; right to appeal as fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India; Mahesh Singh Banzara v. State of Madhya Pradesh, SLP (Crl.) No.18045/2024, order dated 02.01.2025; Dilip S. Dahanukar v. Kotak Mahindra Co. Ltd., (2007) 6 SCC 528; Registry directed to number appeal and list for admission.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 795-day delay in filing the criminal appeal; Registry to number the appeal (if papers are otherwise in order) and list it for admission.