Yasin Mian v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no near-relative application for leave to continue appeal; s.394 CrPC 1973 corresponding to s.435 BNSS 2023; return of trial court record; Yasin Mian v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.162 of 2005; order dt. 05-05-2026.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Appeal abated and disposed of on the death of the sole appellant, no near relative having filed an application for leave to continue the appeal; trial court record to be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases. ¶¶15