CRL A No. 840 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL A No. 840 of 2022 Raja S/o.Marappa Asari, ..Appellant(s) Vs State Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Namakkalsub Division, Erumapatti Police Station. (Crime No.118/2016) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C to set aside the conviction and sentence imposed in SC No.77/2017 on the file of the Sessions (Fast Track Mahila) Judge, Namakkal and thus render justice. For Appellant(s): Mr.E.Kannadasan for Mr. T.Madhanraj For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl.side) JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.Sathish Kumar J.) This Criminal Appeal is allowed and the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant/accused vide judgment of the learned Sessions (Fast https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 840 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 3 Track Mahila) Judge, Namakkal dated 26.09.2018 in S.C.No.77 of 2017 are set aside. 2.The appellant/accused, is acquitted of all the charges and therefore, directed to be set at liberty forthwith, unless his custody is required in connection with any other case. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 24-08-2026 STN To 1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Namakkal Sub Division, Erumapatti Police Station 2.The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem 3. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL A No. 840 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 3 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J. stn CRL A No. 840 of 2022 24-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis