Madras High CourtCRL A/49/2017dismissed as abated

Balaji @ Balamurugan, v. The State Rep . By,

2020-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G. Chandrasekharan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.12.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN Crl. A.No.49 of 2017 Balaji @ Balamurugan

...Petitioner

.Vs.

The State Rep by Inspector of Police, W-16, Pulianthopu All Woman Police Station, Pulianthopu, Chennai - 12.

Cr.No.06 of 2013

...Respondent

Prayer: This Criminal Appeal petition is filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C to set aside the Judgment dated 28.11.2016 made in SC.No.302 of 2014 on the file of learned Special Court for cases under POCSO Act 2012, Mahila Court, Chennai.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.K.Madhan, Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Criminal Appeal No.49 of 2017 has been filed to set aside the judgement made in SC.No.302 of 2014 dated 28.11.2016 on the file of learned Special Court for cases under POCSO Act 2012, Mahila Court, Chennai.

2. There is no representation for the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted the True Copy of the death certificate of the Appellant viz, Balaji @ Balamurugan son of Vinayagam, along with the report of Inspector of Police, Pulianthopu All Woman Police Station, Chennai, before this Court.

4. It is seen from the report and the death certificate that accused/appellant died on 17.02.2018. Therefore, the charge against the accused / appellant is abated and hence the appeal is dismissed as abated.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar drl https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Sessions Judge, The Special Court for cases under POCSO Act 2012, Mahila Court, Chennai.

2.The X Metropolitan Magistrate, Allikulam, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

Copy To The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras-104 Crl. A.No.49 of 2017 SV(CO) GN(19/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/