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Sanjay Ram Charka v. State of Bihar
Jharkhand HCCr.A(DB)/138/1998
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no application filed by legal representative under Section 394 Cr.PC / pari materia Section 535 BNSS; appellant Sanjay Ram @ Charka died 18.04.2014 (death certificate dated 05.05.2014); Amicus Curiae Satyanshu Shubham appointed 9th March 2026; counsel for respondent Ms. Kumari Rashmi, APP; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 138 of 1998 (R); decision date 09.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
The appeal stands abated on account of the death of the sole appellant and the non-filing of any application by his legal representative even after a lapse of 12 years. ¶20