Chandaka Ravi, Vizianagaram v. the State of a.P., Rep. by Pp.
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Chandaka Ravi v. State of A.P., Criminal Revision Case No. 2082 of 2012, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 24.09.2025 by Justice T Mallikarjuna Rao. Revision under S.397/401 Cr.P.C. against Crl.A.No.21 of 2011 (Special Judge, SC & STs (POA) Act cases-cum-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Vizianagaram, order dated 19-10-2012) confirming conviction under S.498A IPC in C.C.No.168 of 2009 by JMFC (Special Mobile), Vizianagaram (judgment dated 7-2-2011) with sentence modified to 2 years' imprisonment and Rs.2,000 fine (default S.I.). Dismissed as abated following petitioner's death on 02.05.2021 and failure of legal representatives to come on record; interim orders (including IA No.1 of 2012 / CRLRCMP 3138 of 2012 under S.151 CPC seeking suspension of sentence and bail) stood vacated and pending miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: abatement on death of accused/revision petitioner, legal heirs not brought on record, 498A IPC, criminal revision abatement.