Madras High Court
CRL A(MD)/26/2023 of Esakkimuthu Vs Navalan on 2 November 2026
CRL A(MD) No. 26 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.LINGESWARAN
CRL A(MD) No. 26 of 2023
CNR:{HCMD010033002023}
Esakkimuthu
S/o.Arumugam,
161, South North New Street,
Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
(Sattur Town Police Station Limit).
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Navalan
S/o.K.T.AS.S.Chandran,
D.No.45-C, Panchayat Union Office Colony, Sattur Town.
(Sattur Town Police Station Limit).
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To allow the appeal and set aside the judgment passed in
C.C.No.53 of 2016 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur and thereby punish the respondent/accused and direct the respondent to pay compensation.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s A. Sivaji
For Respondent(s)
:M/s.Mahalakshi.S
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JUDGMENT
This appeal has been filed to set aside the judgment passed in C.C.No.53 of 2016 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur and thereby punish the respondent/accused and direct the respondent to pay compensation.
2. This is an appeal against acquittal. The learned counsel for the respondent/accused filed a memo along with the Death Certificate, stating that the sole respondent had died on 21.02.2026 during the pendency of this appeal, and the said memo is recorded.
3. In view of the above, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSS __________
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CRL A(MD) No. 26 of 2023 To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Sattur. Copy To : Section Officer ( VR Section ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court __________
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CRL A(MD) No. 26 of 2023 D.LINGESWARAN, J. DSS CRL A(MD) No. 26 of 2023 02-11-2026 __________
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