Nilam Sinha and Ors. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 34577 of 2016, decided 18-07-2024 (Bibek Chaudhuri, J.). Death of complainant in a Section 498A IPC / Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act complaint case (Complaint Case No. 303 of 2011, Vaishali); State of Bihar directed to continue the criminal proceeding against the accused persons after the complainant's demise. Petitioners: Nilam Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar Sinha, Poonam Kumari.
What did the court decide?
No relief recorded for the petitioners; the State of Bihar was directed to continue the criminal proceeding against the accused persons notwithstanding the death of the complainant. ¶19