Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court (Vivek Chaudhary & Manoj Jain, JJ.) in CRL.A. 1022/2017, Hamant Maan v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), order dated 09.12.2025: appellant reported dead (expired 19.09.2023 per death certificate); no substitution by legal representatives; appeal abated and surety discharged. No statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal stands abated on the death of the appellant; surety stands discharged. ¶14