The Criminal Appeal was dismissed as abated following the death of the respondent accused, based on verified medical certification indicating death prior to the hearing date.
Criminal Appeal Crl.A.No.797 of 2016 dismissed as abated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.04.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
Crl.A.No.797 of 2016
State represented by The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras – 600 104. (V & A.C., Salem Crime No.2/AC/2004).
...Appellant
Vs.
Tr.P.Madhesan ...Respondent
Prayer :- Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 378 (1) (b) of Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the judgment of acquittal of the respondent/accused passed by the Court of the learned Special Judge (Special Court for Trial of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem in Spl.C.C.No.38 of 2014, dated 27.06.2016, convict the respondent/accused, pass sentence against him in accordance with law and allow this Appeal.
For Respondent : M/s.K.V.Sridharan
ORDER
This appeal is filed to set aside the judgment of acquittal of the respondent/accused passed by the Court of the learned Special Judge (Special Court for Trial of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem in Spl.C.C.No.38 of 2014, dated 27.06.2016, convict the respondent/accused, pass sentence against him.
2.When this Appeal is taken up today (i.e. on 11.04.2022), the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and also counsel for the respondent submitted that the respondent/accused was dead on 27.07.2021. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor also filed memo intimating the death of the respondent along with the copy of the death certificate. Memo https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ recorded.
3.In view of the death of the appellant, Criminal Appeal in Crl.A.No.797 of 2016, is dismissed as abated.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ep
To
1.The Special Judge (Special Court for Trial of cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem.
2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras – 600 104. (V & A.C., Salem Crime No.2/AC/2004).
Copy to:
The Section Officer, Criminal Section, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.K.V.Sridharan, Advocate SR. No. 25356
Crl.A.No.797 of 2016
MT (CO) PR (28/04/2022)
State represented by The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras
Tr.P.Madhesan
G. Chandrasekharan
As recorded by the court registry
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