Debu @ Devan Rajbangshi v. the State
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; appeal disposed of as abated; no substantive adjudication of the conviction. Keywords: abatement; death of appellant during pendency; C.R.A. 254 of 1989; Section 374(2) CrPC; Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC; Sessions Judge Malda; Sessions Trial No.5 of 1989; rigorous imprisonment 7 years; T.C.R. to be forwarded. Appellant styled 'Debu @ Devan Rajbangshi' in the cause title and 'Debu alias Deben Rajbanshi' in the judgment body.
What did the court decide?
No merits relief; the appeal stood abated against the sole appellant on his death during pendency and was disposed of as abated, with directions to forward the T.C.R. to the concerned Court. ¶6