Prasant K. Rath v. Republic of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of appeal/revision on death of appellant or petitioner; Section 394(2) Cr.P.C.; Chapter XXIX; 30-day window for a near relative to seek leave to continue the appeal; CBI (ACB, Bhubaneswar); Prasant Kumar Rath v. Republic of India; CRLREV No.158 of 2004; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice Chittaranjan Dash; order dated 08.12.2025; criminal revision stands abated, disposed without adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
No relief adjudicated on merits; the CRLREV stands finally abated on the death of the sole petitioner under Section 394(2) Cr.P.C. ¶15