Joseph Raj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY in Crl.M.P(MD) No.7185 of 2025 Joseph Raj ... Appellant Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Revenue Divisional Officer Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District ..Respondent PRAYER:- Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 415 of BNSS to call for the records in connection with the judgment in S.C.No.223 of 2006 dated 05.04.2025 by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi and set aside the same as far as the appellant is concerned. For Appellant : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the appellant died and thereby the charge stands abated as against the appellant.

2. In view of the same, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. [G.K.I.J.,] & [R.P.J.,] 02.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes aav To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

AND KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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