The Inspector Of Police v. Gajendran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Crime Branch CID, Cuddalore, Crime No.8/92 ... Appellant Vs.

Gajendran ... Respondent PRAYER: Appeal filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C against the judgment dated 04.05.2004 in C.C.No.200 of 1997 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Cuddalore.

For Appellant :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Respondent :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu

J U D G M E N T

The State has preferred the above appeal against the judgment of acquittal passed by the trial Court in C.C.No.200 of 1997 dated 04.05.2004 acquitting the respondent from the case.

2. When the case is taken up for hearing, Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) produces the death certificate of the respondent, i.e., Gajendran who died on 07.12.2024 in Government Hospital of Thoracic Medicine, 77, GST Road, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai - 600

047. Further, the certification of Village Administrative Officer and the statement of Shanthi, who is the wife of the respondent has been produced confirming that the respondent is no more.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent confirms that the respondent is no more.

4. In view of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication

in the appeal and hence, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed. 25.03.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Cuddalore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

vji 25.03.2025