Kumar, Aged 32 Years, vs State by,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Sep 08, 2025

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1761893
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar
Decided On: Sep 08, 2025
Case Number: CRL A/26/2018

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Kumar, Aged 32 Years,

Respondent

State by,

Excerpt

.....for respondent : mr.leonard arul joseph selvam additional public prosecutorjudgmentthe petitioner/accused was convicted by the trial court in connection with special c.c.no.42 of 2015 by the judgment dated 20.12.2017 for the offence under sections 448 ipc and 3 r/w 4 of pocso act, 2012 and sentences him to undergo to 1 (one) year ri and for the offence u/s 3 r/w 4 pocso act 2012 the accused is convicted and sentenced to 7 (seven) years ri with fine of rs.2,000/- in default of payment of find 6 (six) more months ri u/s 235(2) cr.p.c. further the above sentences ordered to run concurrently and it is ordered to set off the imprisonment already under gone by accused for this case and it is decided that the victim/pw1 is entitled for getting compensation under tamil nadu victim compensation scheme 2013 and she is directed to approach the district legal services authority, namakkal for deciding the quantum and getting the same through authority concerned under the above scheme. there is no any property marked in this case.2. the learned additional public prosecutor submitted that he hasreceived a report from the superintendent, central prison, coimbatore, wherein, it has been stated that the appellant, on conviction was initially, confined in central prison, coimbatore, from 20.12.2017 and thereafter, he was transferred to the open prison, singanallur on 21.09.2019. he further submitted that considering the good conduct of the appellant, he has been released from the prison. the said letter is extracted hereunder;3. a perusal of the letter dated 04.09.2025 reveals that the appellantwas released from the prison on the basis of his good conduct as per the prison rules. hence, nothing survives for further adjudication and no purpose would serve in keeping this appeal pending.4. accordingly, this criminal appeal is dismissed as infructuous.08.09.2025 index : yes/no internet : yes/no dna to 1.the sessions (fast track mahila judge), namakkal. 2.the inspector of.....

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR Kumar ...Appellant -Vs- State by : The Inspector of Police, Velur All Women Police Station, Namakkal District. (Crime No.7 of 2015) ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C., praying to

set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant by judgment

dated 20.12.2017 by the Sessions (Fast Track Mahila Judge), Namakkal, in C.C.No.42 of 2015. For Appellant : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

JUDGMENT

The petitioner/accused was convicted by the trial Court in connection with Special C.C.No.42 of 2015 by the judgment dated 20.12.2017 for the offence under Sections 448 IPC and 3 r/w 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 and sentences him to undergo to 1 (one) year RI and for the offence u/s 3 r/w 4 POCSO Act 2012 the accused is convicted and sentenced to 7 (seven) years RI with fine of Rs.2,000/- in default of payment of find 6 (six) more months RI u/s 235(2) Cr.P.C. Further the above sentences ordered to run concurrently and it is ordered to set off the imprisonment already under gone by accused for this case and it is decided that the victim/PW1 is entitled for getting compensation under Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Scheme 2013 and she is directed to approach the District Legal Services Authority, Namakkal for deciding the quantum and getting the same through authority concerned under the above scheme. There is no any property marked in this case.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that he has

received a report from the Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore, wherein, it has been stated that the appellant, on conviction was initially, confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore, from 20.12.2017 and thereafter, he was transferred to the open Prison, Singanallur on 21.09.2019. He further submitted that considering the good conduct of the appellant, he has been released from the prison. The said letter is extracted hereunder;

3. A perusal of the letter dated 04.09.2025 reveals that the appellant

was released from the prison on the basis of his good conduct as per the prison rules. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication and no purpose would serve in keeping this appeal pending.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as infructuous.

08.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No dna To 1.The Sessions (Fast Track Mahila Judge), Namakkal. 2.The Inspector of Police, Velur All Women Police Station, Namakkal District. (Crime No.7 of 2015) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M. NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

dna 08.09.2025

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