Makhan Kaushik v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), ACQA No. 301 of 2019, decided 21/01/2026, judgment per Rajani Dubey, J. with Radhakishan Agrawal, J. on the bench. Appellant Makhan Kaushik versus State of Chhattisgarh (through District Magistrate, Kawardha) and respondent No.2 Parmeshwar Dhurve; the acquittal appeal challenged the judgment dated 15.03.2019 of the Sessions Judge, Kawardha acquitting respondent No.2 of a charge under Section 302 of IPC. Counsel for the appellant reported the appellant's death on 30.03.2024 with death certificate filed 23.04.2024 (verified by State counsel); no legal representatives were brought on record; the Court held the appeal abates and dismissed it as abated. No merits discussion, no precedents cited, no monetary relief. Advocates: Sunil Sahu for the appellant; Shubha Shrivastava, PL for the State; none for respondent No.2.
What did the court decide?
In the absence of any legal representatives brought on record following the appellant's death, the appeal in respect of the appellant abates and is dismissed as abated.