Mickey Sibbal v. Union Of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; CRA No. 630 of 2012; CRA No. 663 of 2012; appellants Mickey Sibbal and U.D. Nayak; respondent Union of India through CBI; abatement of appeal on death of appellant; Section 394(1) and 394(2) Cr.P.C. 1973; Sections 377 and 378 Cr.P.C.; no continuation application by legal heirs within 30 days; both appeals abated and disposed of; trial Court records returned; Justice Arvind Kumar Verma; order dated 20/03/2024.
What did the court decide?
Per Section 394(1) Cr.P.C. 1973, every appeal under Sections 377 or 378 finally abates on the death of the accused; and per Section 394(2), every other appeal under the Chapter (except an appeal from a sentence of fine) finally abates on the death of the appellant. ¶23