C.Sekar v. The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant: CRL.A.(MD).No.543 of 2022 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K. Murali Shankar, J., 24.09.2025). Appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C against conviction in S.C.No.209 of 2016 (Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur, dated 18.08.2022), arising out of Crime No.153 of 2016, Koomapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Government Advocate filed memo with death certificate showing appellant died on 16.08.2023; memo recorded; appeal dismissed as abated. Keywords: abatement, death of appellant, Section 374 Cr.P.C, Fast Track Mahila Court.
What did the court decide?
In view of the death of the appellant on 16.08.2023 (evidenced by the death certificate filed along with the memo of the Government Advocate, which was recorded), the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated.