Smt. M. Geetha, v. Smt. P. Dhanalakshmi,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.12.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA CRL.R.C.NO.427 OF 2016 M.Geetha ... Petitioner/ Accused .Vs.

P.Dhanlakshmi ...

Respondent/ Complainant Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 r/w. 401 Cr.P.C. seeking to call for the records in C.A.No.235 of 2013 dated 10.02.2016 on the file of the Hon'ble IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai and confirming the order/judgement passed in C.C.No.3044 of 2012 dated 03.10.2013 on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai and set aside the same by allowing this Criminal Revision Petition.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.R.Shankaralingam For Respondent :

No appearance

ORDER

This Criminal Revision has been preferred challenging the order dated 10.02.2016 passed in C.A.No.235 of 2013 by the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has filed a memo stating that the petitioner died on 13.03.2019. He has also produced a copy of the death certificate along with the memo filed by him.

3. No representation for the respondent

4. Though the charge would abate at the death of the accused, the compensation awarded, is recoverable from the assets of the deceased in the hands of his legal heirs. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

With these observations, this Criminal Revision Case is disposed of as the charge against the accused is abated. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Sni To

1. The IVth Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The Metropolitan Magistrate, Fast Track Court No.IV, George Town, Chennai.

3. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

(For information) Crl.R.C.No.427 of 2016 RGN(CO) PM/05/01/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/