Mahavir Prasad Rajput v. C B I
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of a criminal appeal upon the appellant's death; cancellation of bail bond; discharge of surety; release of surety's Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR). Case: CRL.A. 1477/2014, Mahavir Prasad Rajput v. C B I, High Court of Delhi at New Delhi, order dated 01.08.2025 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta. Pending application CRL.M.A. 22668/2024 (for releasing of Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) to surety). Underlying case RC bearing no. 5(S)/89/CBI/SIU-X/ND, in which the appellant's sentence had been suspended on admission of the appeal on 07.11.2014. Appellant expired 30.08.2023; death verified by CBI Status Report dated 25.09.2024. Advocates: Mr. Dharmesh Kapoor (appellant); Mr. Swapnil Choudhary for Mr. Ravi Shama, SPP (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Appeal abated and disposed of along with pending applications; appellant's bail bond cancelled; surety (the appellant's son) discharged; surety's FDR to be released to the surety after proper verification and authentication; copy of the order to be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent and the Trial Court.