Bairagi v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal (CRA No. 198 of 1995, Orissa High Court) following death of sole appellant Bairagi Rout; no motion by legal heirs or next friend; IIC Tangi P.S. report dated 07.08.2025; SP Khurda Vivekananda Sharma's assurance on weekly submission of police reports pursuant to order dated 12.08.2025; Judge S.S. Mishra; decided 04.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
No relief; the appeal stands abated owing to the death of the sole appellant and the absence of any motion by his legal heirs or next friend. ¶16