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Putshithan v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC2 Mar 2026CRL A/1324/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; G. Arul Murugan, J.; decided 02.03.2026; CRL.A.No.1324 of 2022 under Section 374(2) CrPC; appellant Putshithan vs State (Inspector of Police, Emerald Police Station, Nilgiris); POCSO Section 3(1) read with 4(2); conviction 15.09.2022 by Sessions Judge/Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC) Udhagamandalam; sentence 20 years rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs.10,000/-; sentence suspended 03.01.2023, appellant on bail; appellant died 18.10.2023; death certificate dated 14.03.2024; abatement under Section 394 Code of Criminal Procedure; appeal dismissed as abated; no case law discussed.

What did the court decide?

Since the sole appellant had died on 18.10.2023, the appeal abates under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ¶24

Putshithan Vs the Inspector of Police — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL.A.No.1324 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 02.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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Criminal Appeal No.1324 of 2022

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Putshithan .. Appellant

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Vs.

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The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Emerald Police Station, Emerald, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District. .. Respondent

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Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., to set aside the conviction and sentence passed by the Trial Court in Special C.C.No.12 of 2021 dated 15.09.2022, on the file of the Sessions Judge/Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

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For Appellant : Mr.R.Ganesh

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For Respondent : Mr.J.Subbiah, Government Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL.A.No.1324 of 2022

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J U D G M E N T

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The Appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated 15.09.2022 in Special Calender Case No.12 of 2021 on the file of the Sessions Judge/Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Udhagamandalam at Nilgiris.

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The appellant was convicted for an offence under Section 3(1) read with 4(2) of POCSO Act and sentenced to undergo 20 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo six months simple imprisonment. Assailing the said conviction and sentence, the sole appellant/ accused has preferred the above Appeal. The sentence imposed on the appellant was suspended by this Court on 03.01.2023 and the appellant was enlarged on bail.

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When the Appeal is taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the sole appellant had died on 18.10.2023 and the Death Certificate, dated 14.03.2024 issued, is also produced before this Court.

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