R.Madhammal v. State Rep.By, the Deputy Superintendent of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR IN CRL A NO. 256 OF 2018 R.Madhammal W/o.Late.Ranganathan, No.10/1, Mayan Police Street, Erumapalayam, Chellakuttykadu, Salem south, Salem-636015. V.Ranganathan, M/70 years (Deceased) S/o.Venkattan, No.10/1, Mayan Police Street, Erumapalayam, Chellakuttykadu, Salem South, Salem-636015. Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem District. Cr.No.2/AC/2000. Respondent(s) CRL A No. 256 of 2018

¶1The State Rep By Its, The Public Nprosecutor, High Court, Madras - 104, (v And Ac, Salem Crime No.2/ac/2000. Appellant(s) Vs

¶1M.Raju, M/a 39/2000, (a-2) S/o.K.Muniah Formerly Gr.Ipc 499/slm, P.E.W.Attur, Salem.

2., Residing At Muthampatti, Vadakkudau Valapadi Salem District.

3.R.Sekar, M/a 43/2000 (a-3) S/o.E.Rahinagoundar, Formerly Inspector Of Police Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.6 Kamarajar Nagar Panrutti, Cuddalore District.

4.V.Arulmurugan, M/a 33/2000 (a-4) S/o.Veerappan, Formerly Sub Inspector Of Police, Pew Attur, Salem District, Residing At S/o.Veerappan, Perumapalayam,

5.R.Govindasamy, M/a 38/2000 (a-5) S/o.Kandasamy Formerly Sub Inspector Of Police, Pew Attur, Salem District

6., Residing At Big Street, Periya Chitteri Post, Vellore Taluk And District.

7.P.Marimuthu, M/a 50/2000, (a-7) S/o.Ponnusamy Formerly Hc-500, Pew Attur, Salem Residing At Tvs Colony Hasthampatti, Salem Residing At Tvs Colony Hasthamaptti,

8.M.Sampath, M/a 49/2000 (a-9) S/o.Munusamy Formerly Hc-799 Pew Attur Salem Residing At No.15 Kilakku Street, Johnsong Nagar,

9.Subbarao, M/a 49/2000 (a-10) S/o.Govindan Formerly Hc-1027 Pew Attur Salem, Residing At No.360 Suramagalam Thiruvagoudanur,

10.V.Ranganthan, M/a 49/2000, (a-12) S/o.Venkattan, Formerly Hc-2201 Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.4 Edappadi Police Quarters,

11.K.Madhamanickam, M/a 49/2000, (a-13) S/o.Arunachalam, Formerly Hc-1029, Pwer Attur Salem. Residing At Pottukattuvur, Pukkampatti, Mecheri, Salem District.

12.A.Sampath, M/a 49/2000 (a-15) S/o.Angappa Naidu, Formerly Gr.I Pc, Pwer Attur Salem District Residing At Omalur Police Line,

13.M.Chinnasamy M/a 46/2000 (a-16 S/o.Muthusamy, Formerly Gr.I Pc 360, Pew Attur Salem Residing At No.3/26 Ar Line, Salem District.

14.M.Jayaraman, M/a 50/2000 (a-19 S/o.Mariappan, Formerly Gr.Ipc -1391 Pew Attur, Salem Residing At A1, Thammannachetty Street, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal, District.

15.C.Thangaraju, M/a 39/2000, S/o.Chinnappa Gounder, Formerly Gr.Ipc-1390, Pew Attur, Salem Residing At No.37/372, Ar Line,

16.K.Udyakumar, M/a 46/2000, (a-21) S/o.Krishnan Formerly Gr I Pc-324 Attached To Attur P.S., O.D At Adsp Office, Pwer Salem Residing At Block No.17 D.No.130, Ar Line,

17.M.Ganesan, M/a 29/2000, (a-22) S/o.Mokkan, Adi Dravidar Colony Gudamalai Gengavalli Taluk, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act praying to condone the delay of 45 days in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018 pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Somasundaram For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the wife of deceased 8th respondent/V.Ranganathan seeking to condone the delay of 45 days in preferring the leave petition to continue the appeal in Crl.A.No.256 of 2018 pending before this Court.

2.Heard the learned Counsel for petitioner.

3.Mr.S.Udayakumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) has no serious objection in allowing this petition.

4.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the delay stands condoned and the petition is ordered. 04-02-2026 rsi To The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, CRLoMPoNo.o1561oofo2026 INoCRLoAoNO.o256oOFo2018 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. rsi CRLoMPoNo.o1561oofo2026 IN CRLoAoNO.o256oOFo2018

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