Madras High CourtCRL A/833/2008dismissed as abated

Mr.Karthik v. State By

2018-11-22Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

Bail Slip The Appellants in Crl.A.833/18 viz 1.Karthik, aged 21 years S/o.Murali and 2.Palanichamy aged 25 years S/o.Manickam were directed to be released on bail as per order of this court dated 20/04/09 and made in Crl.MP.1/08 in Crl.A.833/08.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2018 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N. PRAKASH Crl. A. No.833 of 2008 Karthik Palanichamy Appellants vs.

State by the Inspector of Police R-6 Kumaran Nagar Police Station Chennai (Cr. No.2275 of 2007) Respondent Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2), Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 10.11.2008 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, (FTC No.1), Chennai in S.C. 221 of 2008 convicting the appellants to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment. For appellants Mr. P. Vijendran For respondent Mrs. Kritika Kamal P.

Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

JUDGMENT

This criminal appeal has been preferred by Karthik (A2) and Palanichamy (A3), challenging their conviction and sentence in S.C.No.221 of 2008 imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge (FTC No.1), Chennai, by judgment dated 10.11.2008. During the pendency of this appeal, it appears that Karthik (A2) was allegedly murdered by Palanichamy (A3) on 23.01.2012, in connection with which, a case in J4 Kotturpuram P.S. Cr. No.96 of 2012 was registered under Sections 147,148, 301 and 302 read with Section 34 IPC. Thereafter, on 17.04.2013, Palanichamy (A3) was allegedly murdered to avenge the death of Karthik (A2), in connection with which, a case in J8, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Neelangarai P.S. Cr. No.83 of 2013 was registered on 07.06.2013 under Section 302 IPC.

In view of the fact that both Karthik (A2) and Palanichamy (A3), who are the appellants in this appeal are no more, this criminal appeal abates in terms of Section 394(2) Cr.P.C., inasmuch as, none of the relatives of the deceased has, so far, filed any application to continue with the appeal. In the result, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cad To 1.

The Additional Sessions Judge, (FTC No.1), Chennai 2.

do Thro Principal Sessions Judge, Chennai.

The Inspector of Police R-6 Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai 4.

The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras Crl. A. No.833 of 2008 vd(co) nr 10/01/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/