Koripalli Ramakrishna Rao, v. Smt. Padala Mangoji, & Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Defamation acquittal appeal closed on death of complainant. Criminal Appeal No.512 of 2008 against judgment dated 17.09.2007 in CC No.242 of 2004 (II Metropolitan Magistrate for Railways, Visakhapatnam) acquitting accused under Sections 499/500 IPC. Appellant/complainant Koripalli Ramakrishna Rao died 09.03.2018 during pendency; death certificate from Registrar (Birth and Death), GVMC Zone 3 produced with memo dated 10.03.2025. Court held no orders necessary; appeal closed; pending miscellaneous applications stand closed. No decision on merits; no precedent discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
In view of the death of the appellant/complainant during the pendency of the appeal, no orders are necessary to be passed in the present Criminal Appeal. ¶24