The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the criminal appeal as the sole appellant died during the pendency of the proceedings. No legal propositions were articulated as the order was purely on procedural abatement.
The appeal was dismissed as it abated on account of the death of the sole appellant.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
Cr.A.No.2678 of 2000
Mohan alias Mahadev, S/o Ramesh Sahu, aged about 20 years, R/o village Dhaneli, P.S. Mana Camp, Distt. Raipur
Versus
State of M.P. now Chhattisgarh, through P.S. Mana Camp, Raipur
For appellant: Shri Raj Kumar Pali, counsel for the appellant
For Respondent/State: Shri Surya Kant Mishra, P.L. for the State.
14/09/2015
Order on Board
Pursuant to bailbale warrant issued against the appellant, a report dated 23.08.2015/08.09.15 has been received from the Station House Officer, Mana Camp, Police Station, stating therein that the appellant – Brij Mohan @ Mahadev has expired on 09.03.2015 following illness in Super Speciality Hospital, Raipur. Death Certificate issued by Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Dhaneli, is also annexed with the report.
In view of above, the appeal abates and the same is dismissed on account of death of sole appellant.
Sd/-
(Inder Singh Uboweja) Judge
Anjani
Mohan alias Mahadev
State of M.P. now Chhattisgarh
Inder Singh Uboweja
Anjani
As recorded by the court registry
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