S.Namasivayam v. State Through

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Namasivayam .. Appellant

Versus

State through;

The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, (Crime No:8/2009/AC/CB) .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., to admit the appeal, call for the records in Spl.C.C.No.36 of 2011 on the file of the learned Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, Coimbatore, allow the appeal set aside the judgment and order of conviction, dated 31.12.2019 and acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr.T.Naveen Chandar 1/6

For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent would produce the death certificate of the appellant/accused, from which, it can be seen that the appellant/accused has died on 04.05.2024. Further, the legal heirs have also given in writing to the Investigating Officer that they do not wish to proceed further with the matter.

2. In view thereof, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as having abated. 20.06.2025 : no grs To

1. The Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Prevention of Corruption Act Cases, 3/6

2. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption,

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 5/6

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