The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed a criminal appeal calling for records of an acquittal. The court held that the charge abated due to the death of the sole appellant, who died on 16.05.2024.
Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as the charge against the deceased appellant has abated.
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Crl.A(MD)No.315 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 20.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
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S.Sakthivel
... Appellants
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... Respondents
Prayer: This Criminal Appeal Case filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C to call for the entire records relating to the Judgment on acquittal passed in SC No.43 of 2017 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi, dated 20.01.2023 and set aside the same.
For Appellant : Mr. C.Vakeeswaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Gnanasekaran (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
JUDGMENT
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel
for the appellant submitted that the appellant had died on 16.05.2024 and memo is also filed to that effect along with the copy of the death certificate.
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2.In view of the fact that the sole appellant died, charge against him
stands abated.
3.Recording the same, this Criminal Appeal stands dismissed.
20.08.2025
NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No PNM To 1.The Sessions Judge, II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thoothukudi
4.The Section Officer, Criminal Record Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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Dr.R.N.MANJULA, J.
PNM
JUDGMENT IN
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a criminal appeal stands dismissed when the sole appellant has died.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Sakthivel
The Inspector of Police, Pudur Police Station
Sakthivelmurugan
R.N.MANJULA
As recorded by the court registry
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