C.Ramasamy Naidu, v. K.Kalimuthu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P(MD)Nos.2192, 2369, 2398 & 2246 of 2018

1.Crl.R.C(MD)No.158 of 2018:- C.Ramasamy Naidu ... Revision Petitioner/ Appellant/Sole Accused Vs. K.Kalimuthu ... Respondent/ Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the conviction and sentence passed in Crl.A(MD)No.22 of 2015, dated 04.06.2017 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.888 of 2010, dated

07.03.2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : No appearance

2.Crl.R.C(MD)No.164 of 2018:- C.Ramasamy Naidu ... Revision Petitioner/ Appellant/Sole Accused Vs. Thirumalaisamy ... Respondent/ Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the conviction and sentence passed in Crl.A(MD)No.21 of 2015, dated 04.06.2017 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.681 of 2010, dated

07.03.2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.R.Jegadeeswaran COMMON ORDER Crl.R.C(MD)No.158 of 2018 has been filed to set aside the conviction and sentence passed in Crl.A(MD)No.22 of 2015, dated 04.06.2017 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.888 of 2010, dated 07.03.2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate,

2.Crl.R.C(MD)No.164 of 2018 has been filed to set aside the conviction and sentence passed in Crl.A(MD)No.21 of 2015, dated 04.06.2017 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani, confirming the order passed in S.T.C.No.681 of 2010, dated 07.03.2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate,

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that while pending the appeal, the petitioner/accused died.

4.In view of the above, the entire conviction and sentence against the petitioner is abated and the Criminal Revision Case is dismissed as abated. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

28.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes ps To

1.The Additional District and Sessions Court, Palani.

2.The Judicial Magistrate,

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ps

28.03.2023