Lakhi Ram v. State of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant; Lakhi Ram v. State of Delhi; CRL.A. 943/2002; High Court of Delhi; Section 374 CrPC; Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2); Special Judge Delhi CC No. 14/1994; FIR No. 14/1994 PS Anti-Corruption Branch; conviction dated 18.11.2002; sentence dated 21.11.2002; appellant expired 12.12.2015; appeal abated and disposed 07.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
The Appellant having expired on 12.12.2015 during the pendency of the appeal, the appeal stands abated. ¶5