Sekar, S/O.Chellamuthu, v. the State Rep.by the Circle
Case brief
What is this about?
The criminal appeal was disposed of because the sole appellant, Sekar, had passed away. The High Court, upon review of the death certificate and memo filed by the prosecution, held that the abatement of the charge justified dismissing the appeal without further adjudication.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal is disposed of on the basis of the appellant's death and the resulting abatement of the charge.