Madras High CourtCRL A/610/2016dismissed as withdrawal

S.Sanjai, M/22 Years v. Mohamed Safi

2017-08-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.08.2017 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice N. AUTHINATHAN Criminal Appeal No.610 of 2016 S. Sanjai ..

Appellant Vs

1. Mohamed Safi

2. Aneeze

3. Nandhakumar

4. Mohan 5.Ayyappan

6. Anilkumar

7. A. Shankar

8. State, Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Appeals filed under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the order of Acquittal passed against Accused Nos.5 & 6 and Order of Acquittal against Accussed Nos.1 to 4 under section 377 of I.P.C. and lesser awarding of punishment against Accused Nos. 1 to 4 & 7 under section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 in S.C.C. No.1 of 2013 dated 25.01.2016 on the file of the Learned

Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, (Mahila Court), Coimbatore and allow the appeal by (a) enhancing the conviction of the Accused Nos.1 to 4 and 7 to undergo two years of imprisonment for the offence under section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 along with a fine of Rs.10,000/- each. (b) convicting the Accused Nos.5 and 6 under section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 (C ) convict the Accused Nos.1 to 4 under sec.377 of I.P.C. And (d) direct the Accused Nos.1 to 7 jointly and severally to pay compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- to the appellant under section 357 of Cr. P.C. For Appellant ..

Mr.M. Vijaya Ragavan For Respondents ..

Mr. Venkatesh for R1 to R4 No Appearance for R5 Mr. Gopalan for R7 Mr. K. Mathan for R8 (Addl. Public Prosecutor, (Crl. Side)) -----

J U D G M E N T

The learned counsel appearing for the appellant has sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Criminal Appeal. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the submission and the endorsement, this Criminal Appeal No. 610 of 2016 is dismissed as withdrawn. There is no order as to costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

16.08.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lbm The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore.

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