Girish Hanmant Kale v. Sanjay Ambadas Waikar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The appellant, seeking appeal against an acquittal of respondent No.1, appeared before the High Court. Upon informing that respondent No.1 had expired, the court held nothing survived in the appeal and disposed of it without adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal is disposed of as nothing survives due to the death of the respondent.