Crl.A.No.725 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.A.No.725 of 2015 G.Sampath Rao ... Appellant Vs. State represented by Inspector of Police CBI/ACB, Chennai. ... Respondent Prayer: Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C., to allow the appeal and set aside the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 30.10.2015, passed as against the appellant herein by the learned XIII Additional City Civil and Special Judge for CBI cases, Chennai in C.C.No.23 of 2014. For Appellant : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahaman For Respondent : Mr.N.Baaskaran Special Public Prosecutor CBI J U D G M E N T The learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.No.725 of 2015 that the appellant/ accused has died. Further, this Court finds no reason to implead the legal heirs of the deceased appellant to proceed with the appeal since there are oral and material evidence as against the appellant/ accused. Hence, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. 06.08.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The XIII Additional City Civil and Special Judge for CBI cases, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, CBI/ACB, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai – 600 104. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.No.725 of 2015 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri Crl.A.No.725 of 2015 06.08.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis