Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.KARTHIKEYAN Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 Prabhu ... Appellant Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Rajapalayam. In Crime No.667/2012 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure Code, against the judgment passed by the Mahila Court (Fast Track), Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in S.C.No.153 of 2013 dated 26.07.2019. For Appellant : Mr.M.Vijayarathinam For Respondent : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) JUDGMENT This Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court (Fast Track), Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District in S.C.No.153 of 2013 dated 26.07.2019, wherein, the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 appellant/Accused was found guilty of the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 307 of IPC and sentenced as follows: (i) to undergo three months rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 294(b) of IPC (ii) to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.5000/-, in default, to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. 2. Pending appeal, the appellant died on 24.07.2025. The death certificate of the appellant was produced by the learned counsel for the appellant. The said fact was also confirmed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police. Therefore, the present appeal stands abated. Hence, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 13.08.2026 (S.K.,J.) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 To 1.The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court (Fast Track), Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Rajapalayam. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 S.KARTHIKEYAN,J. Lm Crl.A.(MD).No.366 of 2019 13.08.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis