C.Anuradha v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN C.Anuradha ... Appellant/P.W.13 Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamudhram, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.7 of 2014).

... 1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.Naveen ... 2nd Respondent/ Sole Accused PRAYER : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 372 of Cr.P.C to call for the entire records pertaining to the Judgment passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhi Manram, Tirunelveli in S.C.No.29 of 2015, vide Judgment dated 31.08.2017 and set aside the same and consequently, convict the appellant for the offences referred to in the abovesaid case and impose maximum punishment upon him. For Appellant : Mr.R.Anand For R - 1 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R - 2 : Mr.S.N.Mohideen Basha 1/4

JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been filed as against the acquittal Judgment passed in S.C.No.29 of 2015, dated 31.08.2017, on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhi Manram, Tirunelveli.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that while pending the appeal, the second respondent/accused died on 01.03.2023 and a Death Certificate has also been produced to that effect. Therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in this Criminal Appeal.

3.In view of the above, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

22.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes ps 2/4

To 1.The Sessions Court, Mahalir Needhi Manram, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambasamudhram, Tirunelveli District.

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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