Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 E.Xavier ... Appellant/ Sole Accused Vs. State represented by The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.490 of 2016) ... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : This Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to the judgment in S.C.No.80 of 2017 dated 16.03.2022 on the file of Principal Sessions Court, Theni and set aside the same and allow this appeal. For Appellant : Mr.K.K.Udayakumar For Respondent : Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 JUDGMENT When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant that, the appellant/sole accused in this appeal died. 2. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 19.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No csm To: 1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Theni. 2.The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J. csm Judgment made in Crl.A.(MD)No.280 of 2022 Dated : 19.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis