Sarat Ch. Barik v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRA No.219 of 2001; criminal appeal disposal order dated 15.05.2024 by Justice D. Dash; appellants Sarat Chandra Barik (deceased, abatement), Anandini Barik and Bhaskar Barik (appeal dismissed after serving sentence); conviction referenced under section 498-A/304-B/34 IPC; counsel M. B. Das (Manoj Bihari Das) for appellants, S. N. Das ASC for State of Orissa; no precedent cited; useful for abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant and withdrawal/non-prosecution after service of sentence.
What did the court decide?
None; the Appeal stands disposed of as abated qua deceased Appellant No.1 and dismissed qua Appellant Nos.2 & 3. ¶15