Shiv Kumar Sonkar v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Chhattisgarh held that the appeal stands abated under Section 394 of CrPC due to the appellant's death, as no application to continue the appeal by near relatives was filed on record.
What the court decided
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
CRA No. 1440 of 2016
- Shiv Kumar Sonkar S/o Late Shri Dhanush Prasad Sonkar Aged About 70 Years Occupation- Retired Assistant Sub Inspector, R/o Village Gadhseoni, Post Office And Police Station Tumgaon, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.
---- Appellant
Versus
- State Of Chhattisgarh Through Anti- Corruption Bureau, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
---- Respondent
For Appellant : Shri Shivendu Pandya, Advocate For State : Ms. Richa Shukla, Dy. G.A.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Order on Board
20.07.2022
- P.U.D. has been received from the Court of Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) District Dhamtari (C.G.) on 16/02/2022 inter alia informing that the appellant Shiv Kumar Sonkar S/o Late Shri Dhanush Prasad Sonkar passed away on 14/11/2020, death certificate of the appellant is also appended with the P.U.D.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an appeal continues abatement due to the appellant's death when no application for its continuation by near relatives is on record.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Shiv Kumar Sonkar
- respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh
Coram
Sachin Singh Rajput
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRA/1440/2016
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