Madras High Court
Joseph Raj vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 2 January, 2026
Author: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
Bench: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan, Krishnan Ramasamy
Crl.A(MD)No.515 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Crl.A(MD)No.515 of 2025
in
Crl.M.P(MD) No.7185 of 2025
Joseph Raj ... Appellant
Vs.
The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by the Revenue Divisional Officer
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi District ..Respondent
PRAYER:- Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 415 of BNSS to call for
the records in connection with the judgment in S.C.No.223 of 2006 dated
05.04.2025 by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi
and set aside the same as far as the appellant is concerned.
For Appellant : Mr.N.Sathish Babu
For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi
Additional Public Prosecutor
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JUDGMENT
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, it is reported by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the appellant died and thereby the charge stands abated as against the appellant.
2. In view of the same, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed as abated. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed.
[G.K.I.J.,] & [R.P.J.,]
02.01.2026
NCC :Yes/No
Index :Yes/No
Internet :Yes
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To
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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