Abatement of criminal appeal following verified death of appellant; Jaipal Chauhan v. State; CRL.A. 736/2004; High Court of Delhi; Vimal Kumar Yadav, J.; order dated 07.01.2026; no merits decided; no statute or precedent cited.
Proceedings qua the Appellant abated upon verification of his death; no merits adjudication of the appeal. ¶12
Proceedings qua the Appellant stand abated in view of the verified death of the Appellant. ¶12
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STATE .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP for State.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV
O R D E R
% 07.01.2026 1. It is submitted by learned APP for the State that death of the Appellant stands verified, report with respect to which shall be filed during the course of the day.
VIMAL KUMAR YADAV, J
JANUARY 7, 2026/bj
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal appeal proceedings qua the Appellant should stand abated following verification of the Appellant's death.medium confidence¶12
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