Muruganantham v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Criminal Appeal No.149 of 2023 Muruganantham ...Appellant/Accused

Versus

The Inspector of Police, W-7, All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

(Crime No.05/2020) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 374 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to set aside the Judgment in Sessions Case No.285 of 2020 dated 13.10.2022 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram Allikulam, Chennai.

For Appellant : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.C.E.Pratab Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petition has been filed to set aside the Judgment in Sessions Case No.285 of 2020, dated 13.10.2022, on the file of the learned 1/3

Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram Allikulam, Chennai.

2. There is no representation for the appellant. However, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police, on instructions, would submit that the sole appellant/accused is no more and has also produced a copy of the death certificate which confirms that the appellant died on 03.12.2024.

3. Recording the above fact, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

27.01.2025 dk Index: Yes/No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order To

1. The Inspector of Police, W-7, All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

2. The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram Allikulam, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, 2/3

Chennai.

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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