Madras High CourtCRL A(MD)/40/2017dismissed as abated

Mala v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-04-26Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup2 pages

CRL.A.(MD)No.40 of 2017 Bail Slip Mala, W/o.Karnan, appellant/Sole Accused was released on bail vide order of this Court dated 28.03.2017 made in Crl.MP(MD)No.1171 of 2017 in CRL.A.(MD)No.40 of 2017 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP CRL.A.(MD)No.40 of 2017 Mala : Appellant/Sole Accused Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Nagar Police Station, Madurai District, in Cr.No.11 of 2014.

: Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in C.C.No.133 of 2014 relating to the judgment, dated 19.01.2017 passed by the II Additional Special Court for NDPS cases, Madurai and to set aside the judgment of the conviction on the appellant/accused. For Appellant :No Appearance For Respondent :Mr.A.P.G.Ohm Chairma Prabhu Government Advocate (Crl.side)

JUDGMENT

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that the sole accused, who is the appellant herein, died during the pendency of this appeal and submitted that the charges against the sole appellant are abated. He has also filed a memo along with the death certificate.

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CRL.A.(MD)No.40 of 2017 2.Recording the memo filed by the Government Advocate appearing for the respondent, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cmr To 1.The II Additional Special Judge for NDPS cases, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Nagar Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent, Special Women's Prison, Madurai.

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

5.The Record Keeper-2 copies Criminal Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Judgment made in CRL.A.(MD)No.40 of 2017 26.04.2021 KM(14.06.2021) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2