Sakthi @ Sakthivel v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Sakthi @ Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.52 of 2016 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., filed to set aside the judgment and order passed on the appellant/accused by the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimanram, (Mahila Court), Salem by a judgment and order dated 13.12.2021, made in S.C.No.279 of 2017 and to acquit the appellant.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.Rajakumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) This Criminal Appeal has been instituted to set aside the judgment and order passed on the appellant/accused by the Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimanram, (Mahila Court), Salem by a judgment and order dated 13.12.2021, made in S.C.No.279 of 2017 and to acquit the appellant. 2.

When the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the sole appellant in the appeal died on 13.05.2024.

3.

In view of the submission of the learned counsel for the appellant, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. [S.M.S., J.] [V.S.G., J.] 03.10.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gd

To The Inspector of Police, Yercaud Police Station, Salem District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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