Madras High CourtCRL A(MD)/251/2015dismissed as infructuous

Velmurugan v. The Inspector Of Police

2020-07-08Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

CRL. A(MD).NO. 251 of 2015 Bail Slip The Appellant / Accused namely Velmurugan, aged about 38 years S/o. Lakshmanan are directed to be released on bail as per order of thi court dated 18.05.2016 in M.P.(MD)No. 1 of 2015 in CRL.A.(MD) No.251 of 2015 on the file of this court.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B. PUGALENDHI CRL. A(MD).No. 251 of 2015 Velmurugan Appellant / sole accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thandikudi Police Station, Dindigul District, (Crime No. 44 of 2012) Respondent / complainant PRAYER:- This Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., to call for the records of the Court of the Mahalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Court), Dindigul in S.C.No.180 of 2012 and set aside the Judgment and Conviction dated 24.07.2015 and acquit the appellant.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Mahendrapathy For Respondent : Mr.A. Robinson Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been filed against the Judgment and Conviction, dated 24.07.2015 made in S.C.No.180 of 2012 on the file of the Court of the Mahalir Neethimadram (Fast Track Court), Dindigul.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that this appellant was found guilty for the offence under Section 304 (2 Counts) IPC and convicted under Section 235(2) Cr.P.C., and sentenced to undergo 5 years Simple Imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.25,000/- each in default to undergo one year Simple Imprisonment.

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3. He would further submit that the appellant has undergone the entire period of punishment imposed by the trial Court and he has also paid the fine amount as directed by the trial Court. Since the appellant has undergone the entire period of punishment and he has also been released from the prison on 14.05.2019, this appeal has become infructuous.

4. In view of the said submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as infructuous.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Court), Dindigul. 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal.

3.Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thandikudi Police Station, Dindigul District. 5.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Madurai. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to:

The Section Officer, ( 2 - Copies ) Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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