K. Kirubakkaran v. Alludhin
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. was dismissed for non-prosecution as service to the respondent was incomplete and the appellant relinquished appearance after 12 years.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.02.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE R. MALA
Criminal Appeal No.1259 of 2003
Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378 (4) Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated 12.11.2002 made in C.A.No.179 of 1999 on the file of the learned II Additional Sessions Judge at Chennai reversing the judgment dated 06.07.1999 made in C.C.No.8582 of 1996 on the file of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.V, Chennai.
For Appellant : No appearance For Respondent : No appearance JUDGMENT
This Criminal Appeal has been filed in the year 2003 against the judgment of acquittal. So far, service to the respondents/accused was not completed. Mr.Murugamanickam, learned counsel who has appeared on behalf of the appellant has already filed a memo for withdrawing his appearance. Even today also, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. Hence, no purpose will be served in keeping this appeal pending for more than 12 years. Therefore, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/Assistant Registrar Dated:25.2.15
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Parties & counsel
- appellant
Unknown (No appearance for Appellant)
- respondent
Unknown (No appearance for Respondent)
Coram
R. MALA
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