Taleb Ansari v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand, in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1144 of 2004, held that the appeal stands abated as the appellant died in jail during its pendency, noting a certificate from the Jail Superintendent. The judgment was disposed of without substantive adjudication on the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal stands abated due to the death of the appellant during its pendency.