CRL.A.No.807 of 2016 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL.A.No. 807 of 2016 R.Sakthi, S/o.Ramachandra Rao, No.15-b, South Mada Street, Near Krishnar Koil, Krishnagiri Town & District. ..Appellant/Accused Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance And Anti-corruption, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. Cr.No.1/AC/2008 ..Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER : The Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, praying to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant passed in Spl.C.C.No.3 of 2009 dated 28.11.2016 on the file of the learned Special Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. For Appellant(s) : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.A.No.807 of 2016 __________ Page2 of 3 JUDGMENT Mr.C.Prakasam, learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that the sole appellant Sakthi died on 09.11.2022 and hence, the petition may be closed. In view of the fact that the sole appellant Sakthi is dead, this Criminal Appeal stands abated. 12-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MPS To 1.The Special Judge / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vigilance And Anti-corruption, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL.A.No.807 of 2016 __________ Page3 of 3 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. MPS CRL.A.No. 807 of 2016 12-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis