Balram Bhagat Panda v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Chhattisgarh held that a criminal appeal abated upon the death of the sole appellant, who died during medical treatment, as no application was filed by his relatives under Section 394 of CrPC to continue the appeal. The appeal was finally disposed of accordingly.
What did the court decide?
Criminal appeal abated and disposed of due to the death of appellant without continuation application under Section 394 CrPC.