Crl.A.(MD)No.499 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. KARTHIKEYAN Crl.A.(MD)No.499 of 2019 Dhivan Mydeen .. Appellant/Sole Accused Vs. State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli Rural, Tirunelveli. (Crime No.7 of 2017) .. Respondent/Complainant Prayer : Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374(1) of Cr.P.C., to admit this appeal on file and call for the records from the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Mahalir Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District in Spl.C.C.No.78 of 2017 dated 01.07.2019 and set aside the judgment of the lower Court by convicting the appellant in Spl.C.C.No.78 of 2017 dated 01.07.2019 of the learned Sessions Judge, Magalir Neethimandram (Mahalir Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, by allowing this appeal. For Appellant : Mr.D.Anbarasu, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganeshkumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.499 of 2019 JUDGMENT When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the appellant, namely, Dhivan Mydeen, died pending the appeal. The death certificate of the appellant has also been produced to that effect. 2. The learned counsel for the appellant reported that he does not want to prosecute the case. 3. Therefore, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 17.08.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order :Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mkn 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.499 of 2019 S. KARTHIKEYAN , J. mkn To The Sessions Court, Magalir Neethimandram (Mahalir Court), Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. Crl.A.(MD)No.499 of 2019 17.08.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis