STATE OF TAMIL NADU vs A.M. VEDACHALAM — Crl.A. No. 72/2001

Case under Section II-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010079452000

Filing Date

05-May-2000

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 72/2001

Diary Number

7945/2000

Order Date

15-Jan-2001

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 03-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF TAMIL NADU

    Adv. V. G. PRAGASAM (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.A.M. VEDACHALAM

    Adv. R. NEDUMARAN (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Jan-2001

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 05-May-2000

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 72/2001

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary: State of Tamil Nadu v. A.M. Vedachalam, Crl.A. No. 72/2001 The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal against the High Court's order quashing prosecution proceedings against respondent Vedachalam. The Court set aside the High Court's decision and directed the trial court to close prosecution evidence within one year from receiving this order (excluding time at accused's instance), rather than quashing the case entirely. The Court permitted Vedachalam to seek exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds, subject to conditions: counsel presence, non-dispute of identity, and appearance when imperatively needed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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