Latheef v. Forest Range Office,

BAIL SLIP Appellant/Accused 1. Karnan, aged about 35 years, S/o. Bombaiyan, 2. Latheef aged about 40 years, S/o.Mohammed Meeran @ Veluchamy are directed to be released on bail as per order of this Court dated 03.06.2013 and 06.06.2013 and made in MP(MD) Nos.1,1 of 2013 and made in Crl.A(MD)Nos.150 & 131 of 2013 on the file of this Court.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Crl.A.(MD)Nos.131 and 150 of 2013 Latheef ... Appellant in Crl.A.(MD)No.131 of 2013/ Accused No.2 Karnan ... Appellant in Crl.A.(MD)No.150 of 2013/ Accused No.1 Vs.

State Represented by The Forest Range Officer, Sankarankoil Forest Range, Forest Office, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent in both Crl.As/ (Crime No.105 of 2005) Complainant Common Prayer: Criminal Appeals filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C, to set aside the judgment passed by the II Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai in C.C.No.102 of 2008, dated 20.03.2013 and acquit the appellants herein.

For Appellant : Mr.R.Karunanidhi (in Crl.A.(MD)No.131 of 2013) For Appellant : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (in Crl.A.(MD)No.150 of 2013) For Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson (in both Crl.As) Government Advocate (Crl. Side) C O M M O N J U D G M E N T When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent reported the demise of the appellants. In view of the same, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

proceedings against them will stand abated. These criminal appeals are accordingly dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To

1. The II Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2. The Forest Range Officer, Sankarankoil Forest Range, Forest Office, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to: The Section Officer, Criminal Section,(2 Copies), Madurai Bench of Madras High court, Madurai Crl.A.(MD)Nos.131 and 150 of 2013 06.08.2019 (1/2) ias MK (20.08.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/