Bhuttu Uraon & Ors. v. the State
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellants — CRA 437 of 1989 with CRR 1852 of 1989 (Bhuttu Uraon & Ors.). Report of Inspector-in-charge, Rajganj Police Station, Jalpaiguri (26.04.2024) that appellants expired 4/5 years ago, with death certificate from Shikarpur Gram Panchayat. Order dated 10.05.2024 by Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.: appeal abated and disposed of; copy of order to Department and trial court for immediate compliance. Counsel for the State: Faria Hossain, Suparna Chatterjee.
What did the court decide?
On the police report and supporting death certificate showing that the appellants had died 4/5 years earlier, the instant criminal appeal stands abated and is disposed of accordingly. ¶7