BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Crl.A(MD)No. 246 of 2026 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.3856 of 2026 Jeyapaul .. Appellant / Sole Accused Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Rahunathapuram Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.53 of 2016) .. Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Appeal is filed under Section 415 of BNSS to call for the records and set aside the judgment of conviction passed in S.C.No.134 of 2017 on the file of the Sessions Judge Mahila Court, Pudukkottai, dated 17.12.2025 and acquit the appellants. For Appellant : Mr.D.Rameshkumar ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal. 2. Recording the same, this Criminal Appeal stands abated and hence, closed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.A.V.,J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 08.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No TSG ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1.The Sessions Judge Mahila Court, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Rahunathapuram Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4.The Section Officer, V.R. Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. AND S.SRIMATHY,J. TSG Judgment made in Crl.A(MD)No.246 of 2026 08.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis