Sheik Dawood @ Dawood, v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.10.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Sheik Dawood @ Dawood ... Appellant/A2 -vsState Rep. by Inspector of Police, Thirunallur Police Station, Puducherry District, (Crime No.90 of 2017) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 24.08.2018 made in S.C.No.6 of 2017 on the file of Sessions Judge, Karaikal, set aside the same and acquit him. For Appellant : Mr.K.V.Sridharan For Respondent : Mr.Mohandoss Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) *****

J U D G M E N T

(By J.Nisha Banu,J.) Challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by the Sessions Judge, Karaikal in S.C.No.6 of 2017 dated 24.08.2018, the appellant / A2 is before this Court.

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2. On the previous hearing, though it was represented by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant died, there was no documentary proof produced before this Court and therefore, this Court directed the learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) to ascertain the factual position and report to this Court.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is affirmed by the learned Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) appearing for the Respondent that the appellant / A2 died and the instant Appeal may be dismissed as abated.

4. In view of the above, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

(J.N.B.J.,) (S.S,J.,) 07.10.2025 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No ar 2/4

To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Thirunallur Police Station, Puducherry District,

2. The Sub-Jail, Karaikal.

3. The Public Prosecutor (P), High Court, Madras.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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