Mabujohn v. State Rep By

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Mabujohn ...

Appellant / Sole Accused versus State by the Inspector of Police, Kanathur Police Station, Chennai - 600 112.

(Crime No.25 of 2014) ...

Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 26.02.2021 in Special Case No.1 of 2019 (Old No.4 of 2015) on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu. For Appellant :

Ms.T.Mridhula Priyadharshini for Mr.V.Paarthiban For Respondent :

Mr.J.Subbiah Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

J U D G M E N T

This Criminal Appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 26.02.2021 in Special Case No.1 of 2019 (Old No.4 of 2015) on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu.

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The appellant was convicted for offence under Section 6 of POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months. This Court, by order dated 25.04.2022, suspended the sentence imposed on the appellant and he was released on bail. 3.

Pending appeal, the appellant died on 08.05.2025. The learned counsel for the appellant and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent produced the death certificate of the appellant dated 16.06.2025.

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In view of the above, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

14.10.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chengalpattu.

2.The Inspector of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, Kanathur Police Station, Chennai - 600 112.

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G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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