Vijay Khanna, Aged 71 Years, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Vijay Khanna ... Appellant Vs.

State Rep by Deputy Superintendent of Police SPE, CBI, ACB, Chennai (Ref. Crime No: RC.No.MA1-2013 A-0013) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code, praying to call for the records in C.C.No.7 of 2014 and set aside the Judgment dated 31.07.2018, passed by the learned XII Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases at Chennai and acquit the appellant from the charges.

For Appellant :Mr.V.Vijayakumar For respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan Special Public Prosecutor for CBI Cases 1/4

JUDGMENT

The Criminal Appeal has been filed seeking to set aside the Judgement in C.C.No.7 of 2014 dated 31.07.2018 passed by the learned XII Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai and acquit the appellant from the charges.

2. Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, it was reported by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant namely Vijay Khanna/A3 died on 19.05.2021 itself and the copy of his death certificate was also produced.

3. So far no legal representatives of the appellant have filed any petition to proceed with the appeal. In view of the above, the charge against the appellant becomes abated. Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

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To

1. The XII Additional Special Judge for CBI Cases at Chennai

2. Deputy Superintendent of Police SPE, CBI, ACB, Chennai

3. The Public Prosecutor Officer, High Court, Madras

4. The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras. 3/4

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