Madras High CourtCRL A(MD)/65/2016dismissed as abated

P.Ramasamy v. Shanmuga Lakshmi

2024-03-08Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.03.2024 Coram The Honourable Dr. Justice G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.A.(MD).No.65 of 2016 P.Ramasamy ....Appellant/Complainant vs.

1.Shanmuga Lakshmi Sub Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Manapparai.

2.Rajendran, Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Manapparai.

....Respondent/Accused Nos.1 & 2.

PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code, praying to call for the Judgment dated 26.06.2015 made in C.C.No.193 of 2012 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai and set aside the same and convict the respondents/accused in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan

JUDGMENT

The learned counsel for the appellant reports that the appellant died and notice sent to him returned with an endorsement as "deceased". The returned postal cover indicates that the registered post sent on 17.02.2024 returned on 19.02.2024 with the above endorsement. The learned counsel submits that the legal heirs of the deceased are not interested in pursuing the matter. The private complaint initiated by the deceased appellant is ended in acquittal. Against the order of acquittal, the present appeal is filed.

2. In view of the demise of the appellant, this appeal is dismissed as abated.

08.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No skn 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Manapparai.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

skn Judgment made in Crl.A.(MD).No.65 of 2016 08.03.2024 4/4