K.Deivasigamani, Male/Aged 35 v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI Crl.A.No.50 of 2018 K.DeivaSigamani .. Appellant vs 1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai-13 (Crime No.209 of 2015) 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

.. Respondents (R2 impleaded on Suo motu as per the order of this Hon;ble Court dated 09.05.2018 made in Crl.A.No.50 of s2018) Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., against the Judgment dated 12.12.2017 in S.c.No.286 of 2015 on the file of Special Court for cases under The protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, (POCSO Act 2012) Mahila Court, Chennai - 104 and to set aside the judgment and acquit the accused.

For Appellant : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side)

O R D E R

There is no representation for the appellant. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents filed a memo stating that the appellant K.Deivasigamani son of Kathirvel, Anjaniyar Nagar, Royapuram, died on 13.01.2020 and enclosed the downloaded copy of the death extract of the appellant.

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Recording the same, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated.

23.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No dpa To 1.The Special Court for cases under The protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, (POCSO Act 2012) Mahila Court, Chennai - 104 2.The Inspector of Police, N-1, Royapuram Police Station, Royapuram, Chennai-13

R.KALAIMATHI,J.

dpa 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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