Crl.A.Nos.217 & 218 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.03.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.A.Nos.217 & 218 of 2024 M/s. Sree Ganesh Asphalts, Rep. by its Proprietor V.Chokalingam, Having office at: No.11/6, Sembada Street, West Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. ...Appellant in Crl.A.No.217 of 2024 M/s. Sree Ganesh Constructions, Rep. by its Proprietor C.Gopinath, No.1767, Ground Floor, 18th Main Road, I-Block, 6th Street, Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 40. ...Appellant in Crl.A.No.218 of 2024 Vs. G.Nageswaran, Civil Contractor, No.11/86, Authaullasha Street, Ponneri, Thiruvallur – 601 204. ...Respondent in both appeals Common Prayer: Criminal Appeals filed under Section 378 of Cr.P.C. seeking to call for the records relating to the orders of acquittal both dated 19.10.2023 passed in C.C.Nos.8555 & 8557 of 2019, both on the file of the learned XX Metropolitan Magistrate, Allikulam, Egmore, Chennai and set aside the same. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.Nos.217 & 218 of 2024 In both appeals: For Appellant : Mr.N.Elayaraja For Respondent : No Appearance COMMON ORDER When the matters were taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respective appellants submitted that respondent/accused had passed away. 2. It is also pertinent to note that the private notice taken on the sole respondent was returned with an endorsement ‘Deceased’. 3. Further, Mr.H.Manivannan, learned counsel who appeared on behalf of the respondent before the trial court has also endorsed the above submission made by the learned counsel for the respective appellants. 4. In view of the above, these Criminal Appeals stand abated. 25.03.2026 skt To: The XX Metropolitan Magistrate, Allikulam, Egmore, Chennai. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.Nos.217 & 218 of 2024 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. skt Crl.A.Nos.217 & 218 of 2024 25.03.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis