Shaikh Bashir Shaikh Omar v. State of Mah
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant; Shaikh Bashir Shaikh Omar versus State of Maharashtra; Criminal Appeal No. 41 of 2005; Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:1188; decided 16 January 2025 by Abhay S. Waghwase, J.; appeal abated and disposed of without decision on merits; appellant's death on 28.08.2021 reported via police communication dated 16.01.2025; advocates: V.P. Latange for appellant, N.D. Batule APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Upon the learned APP placing on record a communication dated 16.01.2025 from the API, Police Station Devgaon (Rangari), District Aurangabad, informing that the appellant had expired on 28.08.2021 (marked 'X' for identification), the Court held that the appeal abates and is disposed of as such. ¶12