IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mani ... Appellant Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thirupalapanthal Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.162 of 2020 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, to call for the records and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant/accused by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram by a judgment dated 05.08.2023 in Special Case No.9 of 2021 by allowing this appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.K.R.Samratt For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal challenges the judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Villupuram in Spl.S.C.No.9 of 2021 dated 05.08.2023.

2. The appellant / Accused was convicted by the trial Court for the offences under Section 304(ii) of IPC and Section 135(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and sentenced as follows: