Sekar v. State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and Crl.M.P.No.178 of 2025 Sekar ... Appellant/Accused Vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gudalur.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 415 of BNSS, praying to set aside the conviction order passed by the learned Sessions Judge of Magalir Neethimandram, (FTMC), Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris in Spl.C.C.No.3 of 2022 dated 05.03.2024.

For Appellant : Mr.B.Balavijayan For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) Page No.1 of 4

JUDGMENT

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner died on 25.11.2024 at Central Prison, Coimbatore and a case was registered in Coimbatore City, Race Course Police Station in Crime No.567 of 2024 for the offence under Section 196(2)(a) of BNSS, 2023 and the investigation is pending. The counter affidavit of the respondent confirms the said fact. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner, who has been appointed as Legal Aid Counsel, has no instructions.

3.Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

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To 1.The Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram, (FTMC), Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gudalur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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