D S Shankarappa v. State by Lokayuktha Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; failure of legal representatives to pursue appeal despite time granted; S.374(2) Cr.P.C.; conviction under Ss.7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; State by Lokayuktha Police Tumkur; Spl.Case No.73/2008; II Addl. Dist. & S.J., Tumkur; Ramesan (dead) through LR Girija.A vs. State of Kerala (2020) 3 SCC 45; NC: 2025:KHC:4626; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; V Srishananda J.; decided 01-02-2025.
What did the court decide?
Despite sufficient time granted, the legal representatives of the deceased sole appellant did not file any application to pursue the appeal; accordingly, in terms of the principles of law enunciated in Ramesan (dead) through LR Girija.A vs. State of Kerala, (2020) 3 SCC 45, the appeal stands dismissed as abated. ¶22