Venkatajalam v. State Rep By The

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Venkatajalam ... Appellant Vs.

State rep., by The Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.425 of 2016 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal appeal is filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order passed by the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Salem in S.C.No.48 of 2017 dated 21.01.2020 convicting the appellant for 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 304(ii) IPC along with Rs.5,000/- towards fine, in default of payment six months rigorous imprisonment.

For Appellant : Mr.S.N.Subramani For Respondent : Mr.R.Kishore Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

J U D G M E N T

Learned counsel appearing for the appellant states that the appellant died on 10.06.2022.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) produced the photocopy of the Death Certificate issued by Ganganagar Municipality at Rajasthan indicating that the appellant, K.Venkatachalam S/o Kasi died in the Government Hospital Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. 3.

Recording the death of the appellant on 10.06.2022, as per the Death Certificate, this Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated. 06.04.2023 Index: Yes/No AT 2/4

To 1.The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaazhapadi Police Station, Salem District.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

AT 06.04.2023 4/4