S.Sakthivel v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA S.Sakthivel ... Appellants Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Pudur Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District.

2. Sakthivelmurugan @ Kannan

3. P.V.Palanimurugan

4. Thavasi

5. Ganesan

6. P.Mayan

7. Ganesapandian

8. Ravindranath Nehru

9. Mariappan

10. Jayapatchaikani

11. Maripandian

12. Thenraj

13. Gurusamy 1/4

14. Kulanthaisamy

15. Kamaraj

16. Thenramasamy

17. Karthikeyan

18. Mahalingam

19. Aanimuthu

20. Muthupandian

21. Dhanushkodi

22. Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer: This Criminal Appeal Case filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C to call for the entire records relating to the Judgment on acquittal passed in SC No.43 of 2017 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi, dated 20.01.2023 and set aside the same. For Appellant :

Mr. C.Vakeeswaran For Respondent :

Mr.K.Gnanasekaran (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

JUDGMENT

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant had died on 16.05.2024 and memo is also filed to that effect along with the copy of the death certificate. 2/4

2.In view of the fact that the sole appellant died, charge against him stands abated.

3.Recording the same, this Criminal Appeal stands dismissed. 20.08.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No PNM To 1.The Sessions Judge, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi

2. The Inspector of Police, Pudur Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District.

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

4.The Section Officer, Criminal Record Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Dr.R.N.MANJULA , J.

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