Ashok Yadav v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; Ashok Yadav v. The State of Bihar; Patna High Court; Criminal Appeal (DB) No.1507 of 2007; decided 08-05-2026; SP Naugachhia Letter No. 280 dated 03.05.2026; SHO Bhawanipur P.S. report; death certificate of appellant; no near relative applied for leave to continue appeal; S.394 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; S.435 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; appeal abated and disposed of; trial court record returned to concerned court; CJ Sangam Kumar Sahoo; Harish Kumar J.
What did the court decide?
In view of the reports confirming the death of the sole appellant and since no near relative has filed any application for leave to continue the appeal, the Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of pursuant to S.394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to S.435 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.