MUNIAPPAN vs THE STATE REP.BY ITS

CRL A No.444 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 22-06-2026 PRONOUNCED ON: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL A No. 444 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.No.13257 of 2024 Muniappan S/o. Muniappan @ Thekkapaiyan, Chinnapandapalli Village, Aleseebam Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishangiri District. ...Appellant/Sole accused Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Uddanapalli Police Station, Krishangiri District. Cr.No.404 of 2017. ...Respondent Prayer : Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 13.08.2021 passed in S.C.No.80 of 2019 by the learned Sessions Judge (Fast Track Mahila Court), Krishnagiri and allow this appeal. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 05:55:20 pm ) CRL A No.444 of 2021 For Appellant: Mr.R.Selvakumar For Respondent: Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by Sunder Mohan J.) This Criminal Appeal has been filed by the sole accused, who has been convicted for the offence under Section 302 of