S.Ganesan v. State Rep by, Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC (Shamim Ahmed, J., 21.01.2025) dismisses CRL OP 1015/2025 of S. Ganesan, Conservancy Inspector, Chennai Corporation (DVAC trap case, C.C.137/2011, PC Act 1988 Ss.7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)), as infructuous following his conviction and sentencing by the trial court on 20.01.2025 (four and five years' RI respectively, fines of Rs.50,000/- each, total Rs.1,00,000/-, concurrent sentences, set-off under S.428 Cr.P.C.). Petition had sought to set aside the Special Court's common order dt. 03.12.2024 in Cr.M.P.285/2024 dismissing Crl.M.P.Nos.396 & 398/2023 (false-complaint/enmity grounds). Connected Crl.M.P.523/2025 closed; no order as to costs; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Since the trial Court has convicted and sentenced the accused/petitioner vide judgement and order dated 20.01.2025, no useful purpose will be served in proceeding with this case any more.