M.Sankar, 45 Years v. L.Ramu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM:

The Honourable MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP M.Sankar ...Appellant/Petitioner/Complainant -VsL.Ramu

...Respondent/Respondent/Accused

Prayer:- Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to set aside the judgment dated 08.10.2015 made in S.T.C.No.2 of 2014 on the file of the Fast Track Magistrate Court, Attur, convict the accused for the offence under Sec 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

For Appellant : M/s.D.Sathya for Zeenath Begum For Respondent : Mr.K.Seetharam Legal Aid Counsel

J U D G M E N T

When the Criminal Appeal came up for hearing on 30.11.2023, the learned Counsel for the Respondent submitted that the Sole Accused in 1/4

this case had died. Therefore, this Court had sought remarks from the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Attur regarding the clarification of the same.

2. Today, 22.12.2023, the Registry has placed the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Attur in letter in D.No.818 of 2023 dated 20.12.2023 before this Court.

3. As per the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Attur, through the S.H.O of the Police Station concerned, the Accused in S.T.C.No.22 of 2014, Ramu S/o. Loganatha Pillai, residing in Door No.34, Pavadi St, Kallanatham - 636 141, Attur Taluk, Salem District, died on 16.05.2023.

4. The report of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Attur is recorded and the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 22.12.2023 shl Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Fast Track Court, Attur, Salem.

2.The Section Officer, VR Records, High Court, Chennai.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J., shl 22.12.2023 4/4