Shanmugavel @ Shanmugam, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA Shanmugavel @ Shanmugam ... Appellant vs.

The State Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

Crime No.375 of 2014 (On the file of the Nagamalaipudukottai Police Station)

...Respondent

PRAYER : This Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code to call for the records pertaining to the conviction and sentence passed in Special.S.C.No.104 of 2016 on the file of the III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai, dated 09.11.2017 and set aside the same as illegal and acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr.S.Mohan Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/3

J U D G E M E N T When the appeal is taken up for hearing, it is reported on either sides that the appellant / A1 passed away. Death Certificate is also produced before this Court.

2. In view of the same, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.

14.07.2025 mbi To 1.The Judge, III Additional District and Sessions Court (PCR), Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur Range, Madurai District.

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

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Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J.

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