Rajivgandhi v. State, Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.A.No.856/2018 & Crl.MP.No.6350/2022 Rajiv Gandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep.by The Inspector of Police Panruti Police Station Cuddalore District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374[2] of Cr.P.C., to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed in Spl.SC.No.5/2017 dated 14.11.2018 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore, to secure the ends of justice.

For Appellant : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

JUDGMENT

[Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.S.SUNDAR, J.,] (1)It is reported by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant/accused Rajivgandhi died on 02.05.2023. (2)This fact is also affirmed by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor who had also produced a copy of the Death Certificate issued on 21.05.2023 by the Greater Chennai Corporation. (3)Recording the same, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.S.S.R., J.] [S.M, J.] 16.10.2023 AP Internet : Yes To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station ,s Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

S.S. SUNDAR, J., and

SUNDER MOHAN, J., AP 16.10.2023