Sanatan Gope v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand abated the criminal appeal as the appellant was declared dead based on a police report, a certificate from a burning ghat, and an Aadhaar card of his wife. The judgment was disposed of relying on this documentation provided by the Amicus Curiae.
What did the court decide?
Appeal abated due to death of appellant.