CRL A No. 65 of 2018 __________ 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. 65 of 2018 Srikanth ..Appellant(s) Vs State Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Chennai City. In Cr.No.75 Of 2016. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This criminal appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Cr.P.C. to call for the records of the case in C.C.No.49 of 2016 dated 13.10.2017 on the file of the Hon’ble Principal Special Judge for NDPS Act Cases, Chennai and allow this appeal and acquitted the appellant from the charge by setting aside the impugned judgment dated 13.10.2017. For Appellant(s): Mrs.S.PERIYASAMY For Respondent(s): Mrs. SHARADA VIVEK Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (CRL. SIDE) JUDGMENT This criminal appeal has been filed challenging the judgment dated 13.10.2017 passed in C.C.No.49 of 2016 on the file of the Principal Special Judge for NDPS Act Cases, Chennai. 2.Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 15.07.2026, the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.side) produced the copy of the death certificate of sole appellant, namely, Srikanth. In view of the same, the death certificate is scanned and reproduced hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 65 of 2018 __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 65 of 2018 __________ Page3 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the appellant also filed a memo dated 14.02.2026 stating that the sole appellant was died. 4.In view of the above, nothing survives for adjudication in this criminal appeal. Accordingly, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sms To 1. Principal Special Judge for NDPS Act Cases, Chennai. 2.The Inspector Of Police, Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Chennai City. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 65 of 2018 __________ Page4 of 4 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. sms CRL A No. 65 of 2018 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis