Madras High CourtCRL A/807/2016dismissed as abated

R.Sakthi, Aged 60 Years v. State By

2026-06-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.A.No. 807 of 2016 R.Sakthi, S/o.Ramachandra Rao, No.15-b, South Mada Street, Near Krishnar Koil, Krishnagiri Town & District.

..Appellant/Accused Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance And Anti-corruption, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

Cr.No.1/AC/2008 ..Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER : The Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant passed in Spl.C.C.No.3 of 2009 dated 28.11.2016 on the file of the learned Special Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

For Appellant(s) :

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

JUDGMENT

Mr.C.Prakasam, learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that the sole appellant Sakthi died on 09.11.2022 and hence, the petition may be closed.

In view of the fact that the sole appellant Sakthi is dead, this Criminal Appeal stands abated.

12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MPS To 1.The Special Judge / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance And Anti-corruption, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

MPS CRL.A.No. 807 of 2016 12-06-2026