Crl.A. No.228 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.A. No. 228 of 2018 NVP Sharma ... Appellant/ Accused No.5 Vs. State Rep By, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI/ EOW/, Chennai. (RC 6/E/2003CBI/EOW/Chennai) ... Respondent/ Complainant This Criminal Appeal filed Under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code to call for records and set aside the Judgement dated 23.03.2018 in C.C.No.70 of 2004 rendered by the XIV Additional Special Judge for CBI cases, Chennai and acquit the appellant. For Appellant : Mr. R. Rajarathinam For Respondent : Mr. B. Mohan, Special Public Prosecutor for CBI cases ***** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A. No.228 of 2018 JUDGMENT When the matter came up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant that, the sole appellant/ A5 in this appeal died and the death certificate is also produced. 2. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, this criminal appeal is dismissed as abated. 3. Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is 'dismissed as abated'. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any stands closed. There shall be no order as to cost. 18.06.2025 stn Index:Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A. No.228 of 2018 To: 1. The XIV Additional Special Judge for CBI cases, Chennai 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI/ EOW/, Chennai. (RC 6/E/2003CBI/EOW/Chennai) 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A. No.228 of 2018 D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. stn Crl.A. No. 228 of 2018 18.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis