Satyabrata Mohanta v. State
Criminal Appeal (CRA No.107 of 2002, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) – abatement
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no application or motion by legal heirs or next friend; IIC Baisinga Police Station report dated 25.08.2025 confirming death of appellant Satyabrata Mohanta since 13.03.2023 taken on record along with death certificate; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; CRA No.107 of 2002; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; order dated 09.09.2025; respondent State of Orissa represented by Mr. S.J. Mohanty, ASC; no counsel for appellant ('None').
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal stands abated in the absence of any motion on behalf of the legal heirs or the next friend of the deceased-appellant Satyabrata Mohanta. ¶15