Gopal Singh Gond v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), CRA No. 183 of 2007, decided 10/03/2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal. Gopal Singh Gond (sole appellant, died 29.07.2016) v. State of Chhattisgarh. Appeal against judgment dated 08.02.2007 of Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Pendraroad, District Bilaspur, in Session Case No. 367/2005. Death of sole appellant confirmed vide police report dated 09.03.2025 (P.S. Marwahi, District Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi) with annexed death certificate; no legal heirs brought on record; appeal dismissed as abated. Keywords: abatement, death of sole appellant, criminal appeal, no counsel for appellant, Panel Lawyer Vivek Mishra for State.
What did the court decide?
Since the sole appellant died on 29.07.2016 and no representation was made for bringing his legal heirs on record, the appeal is dismissed as having abated.