Khetrabasi v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no application by legal heirs or next friend; IIC Chandaka Police Station report dated 21.10.2025 taken on record; pursuant to orders dated 08.07.2025 and 14.10.2025; Khetrabasi Jena v. State of Orissa; CRA No.161 of 1998; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; order dated 23.10.2025.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal stands abated owing to the death of the sole appellant and the absence of any motion by his legal heirs or next friend. ¶15