Karuppanan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.9621 of 2018 Karuppanan ... Appellant/Single Accused Vs.

State rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub-Division, Tiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Cr.No.351 of 2008) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer : This Appeal is filed under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to call for the records and set aside the conviction and sentence passed in S.C.No.257 of 2009, dated 31.10.2018, by the learned Special Judge for PCR Act Cases cum Principal District and sessions Judge, sivagangai.

For appellant : Mr.T.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/3

J U D G M E N T

Appellant is reported to be dead. Death Certificate of the appellant has also been produced, which shows that the appellant died on 13.11.2023. In view of the same, this criminal appeal stands dismissed as abated. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No TM To 1.The Special Judge for PCR Act Cases cum Principal District and sessions Judge, sivagangai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub-Division, Tiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J.

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