Crl.A.No.198 of 2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Crl.A.No.198 of 2012 Moorthi ...Appellant Vs. R.Vasudevan ...Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(4) of Criminal Procedure Code, to set aside the order of acquittal passed in C.C.No.108 of 2009 dated 05.01.2012 on the file of the Court of Judicial Magistrate - II at Puducherry and convict the accused for an offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act by allowing this appeal. For Appellant : Mr.A.Muthukumar For Respondent : No appearance ORDER This is an appeal against acquittal filed against the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate No. II, Puducherry, dated 05.01.2012 in C.C. No. 108 of 2009. 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.No.198 of 2012 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that the original appellant had passed away. They had tried to contact the legal heirs; however, the legal heirs did not give any instructions to file an implead petition or to continue the appeal. On the contrary, they have taken back the case papers. Therefore, the learned counsel is not in a position to take any further steps. No other counsel has appeared, nor have the legal heirs appeared in person before this Court. 3. In view thereof, Criminal Appeal No. 198 of 2012 is dismissed as having abated. 05.06.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl To The Judicial Magistrate – II, Puducherry. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.A.No.198 of 2012 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Crl.A.No.198 of 2012 05.06.2025 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis