Smt.Hira v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no motion by legal heirs or next friend; Hira Prusty v. State of Orissa; CRA No.162 of 1996; Orissa High Court; Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra; order dated 23.10.2025; IIC Dharmasala Police Station Jajpur report dated 12.09.2025; Death Certificate taken on record; appeal abated, no substantive relief.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the Criminal Appeal stands abated on account of the death of the sole appellant, no motion having been made by his legal heirs or next friend. ¶15