CRL A No. 104 of 2017 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL A No. 104 of 2017 R.Retchaganathan ..Appellant(s) Vs State Rep.By Inspector Of Police, Vaipoor Police Station, Tiruvaroor District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C. to set aside the judgment dated 10.01.2017 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhi Mandaram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thiruvarur in Spl.S.C.No.01 of 2014 and acquit the appellant from the charge levelled against him. For Appellant(s): Mr.C.SIVAKUAMR LEGAL AID COUNSEL For Respondent(s): Mrs. SHARADA VIVEK Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (CRL. SIDE) JUDGMENT This criminal appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment dated 10.01.2017 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhi Mandaram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thiruvarur in Spl.S.C.No.01 of 2014 and acquit the appellant from the charge levelled against him. 2.The learned counsel for the appellant is the legal aid appointed counsel. As he was arguing the appeal, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 104 of 2017 __________ Page2 of 4 Nadu (Crl.Side) informed this Court that the appellant, namely, R.Retchaganathan S/o.Rajendaran of Vadakkuveli, Kallikudi, died on 25.07.2024 and produced the copy of the death certificate. In view of the same, the death certificate is scanned and reproduced hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 104 of 2017 __________ Page3 of 4 3.In view of the above, nothing survives for adjudication in this criminal appeal. Accordingly, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. Since the learned legal Aid Counsel made detailed preparations for arguing the appeal, the Legal Aid Service Authority to pay fee to the learned counsel. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Needhi Mandaram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thiruvarur. 2.Inspector of Police, Vaipoor Police Station, Tiruvaroor District. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 104 of 2017 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL A No. 104 of 2017 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis