S.R.Sridhar v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.R.Sridhar .. Appellant

Versus

State Rep. by Inspector of Police, SPE/CBI/EOW, R.C.No.8(E)/1996 .. Respondent Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Sections 374 & 382 of Cr.P.C., to admit the appeal, call for the records from the Trial Court in C.C.No.36 of 1998 on the file of the learned Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai, hear the Counsel for the Appellant, set aside the order of conviction and sentence passed in C.C.No.36 of 1998, dated 11.06.2019 by the learned Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Chennai. For Appellant : Mr.A.V.Somasundaram 1/5

For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan, Special Public Prosecutor (CBI cases)

JUDGMENT

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the appellant would submit that the appellant, S.R.Sridhar/accused No.7 died on 27.10.2023 and no legal heirs have approached him for continuing the case.

2. In view thereof, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as having abated. 05.08.2025 : no grs To

1. The Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, 2/5

2. The Inspector of Police, SPE/CBI/EOW,

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

3/5

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 4/5

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