The State v. Krishan Kant
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 21.07.2025 in CRL.A. 1034/2008 (The State v. Krishan Kant): APP Ms. Shubhi Gupta reported the respondent's death on 27.02.2025 with death certificate and son's statement; status report taken on record; complainant identified in person; criminal appeal proceedings abated. Single judge: Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Keywords: abatement of criminal appeal on death of respondent, death certificate, status report, State appeal, no merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings stand abated on account of the death of the respondent; status report with death certificate taken on record; no adjudication on the merits. ¶15