The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal abated by the death of the appellant, who died on 26.10.2022, following the production of a death certificate and confirmation from the appellant's counsel. The appeal was disposed of as dead.
The Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated due to the death of the appellant.
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Criminal Appeal No.420 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 15.12.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
Criminal Appeal No.420 of 2017
Murugan
...Appellant/Single Accused
Vs.
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Goundapadi Police Station, Goundampadi, Erode District. Crime No.232 of 2015
...Respondent/Complainant
Criminal Appeal filed u/s.374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to set aside the Judgment passed in S.C.No.168 of 2015 dated 25.04.2015 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Court, Gopichetipalayam.
For Appellant : M/s.T.Muruganantham
For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
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JUDGMENT
This Criminal Appeal has been filed by the accused challenging the conviction and sentence imposed upon him, for the offence under Section 304 (A) of the Indian Penal Code, vide judgment dated 25.04.2016, in S.C.No.168 of 2015 on the file of learned III Additional District Judge, Gobichettipalayam.
brought to the notice of this Court that the appellant had died on 26.10.2022
itself and hence, this appeal is listed today under the caption “for being spoken to.”
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instructions that the appellant is no more and has produced the copy of the death certificate of the appellant issued by the Registrar (Birth & Death), G.M.K.M.C., Hospital, Salem dated 17.11.2022 and a certificate issued by the Village Administrative Officer. The learned counsel for the appellant confirms the said fact.
abated.
15.12.2023
Index: Yes/no Neutral citation : Yes/no dk
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Copy to:-
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SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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Murugan
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Goundapadi Police Station
Sunder Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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