K.Nagabhushanam, v. State of a.P., Rep by Pp.
Criminal Appeal – Abatement on death of appellant
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of accused/appellant during pendency; Section 394 CrPC abatement where no legal representative seeks continuance; K. Nagabhushanam v. State of A.P., Criminal Appeal No. 1/2009, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 18.02.2026 by Justice B.V.L.N. Chakravarthi; appeal against conviction and sentence in S.C. No. 880/2004 (I Addl. Sessions Judge, Anantapur, judgment dated 29.12.2008) dismissed as abated after appellant's death on 02.03.2024; bail application under Section 151 CPC (CRLAMP 1/2009) closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the appellant/accused died during the pendency of the appeal and none of his legal representatives sought leave to continue it, the appeal stands abated against him under Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ¶27