Ulaganathan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN Ulaganathan ... Appellant -VsState rep.by Inspector of Police, F5, Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the conviction and sentence in S.C.No.248 of 2013 dated 20.09.2018 on the file of VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

For Appellant : Mr.E.Abdul Rahimon For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

J U D G M E N T

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant represented that the appellant/accused died on 15.04.2022 and to that effect, he filed Death certificate of the appellant.

2. Mr.T.Krishnamoorthi, Sub-Inspector, F5 Police Station, Choolaimedu, has also produced the Death Certificate issued by the Greater Chennai Corporation, through Government Advocate (Crl.Side). The Legal Heir Certificate issued by the competent authorities has also been produced and the same are hereby recorded.

2. Recording the same, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 14.06.2023 nvi Speaking Order: Yes/No

To

1. The VI Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, F5, Choolaimedu Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN,J., nvi 16.06.2023