Crl.A.(MD)No.740 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.740 of 2022 Sethuraman ... Appellant/ Sole Accused Vs. The State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadupatti Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.10 of 2018) ... Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : This Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., to call for the entire records pertaining to the judgment rendered by the Special District Judge to deal with the cases of offences in contravention of the provisions of the mines and minerals (D&R) Act, Madurai in Special C.C.No.15 of 2021 vide his judgment dated 19.10.2022 by convicting the appellant under Section 379 of I.P.C and sentenced him to undergo 15 days RI and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default undergo 1 week R.I and set aside the same and consequently acquit the appellant. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.740 of 2022 For Appellant : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondent : Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 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 Special District Judge, Special Court for MMDR Act, Madurai 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadupatti Police Station, Madurai District. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.(MD)No.740 of 2022 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.740 of 2022 K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J. csm Judgment made in Crl.A.(MD)No.740 of 2022 Dated : 19.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis