Bachcha Manjhi v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant where no near relative seeks leave to continue; S.394 CrPC 1973 corresponding to S.435 BNSS 2023; Bachcha Manjhi v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.304 of 2010; oral order dated 13-05-2026 by Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo; SP Gopalganj Report No. 845 dt. 09.05.2026; SHO Barauli report dt. 05.05.2026; death certificate dt. 06.05.2026; appeal abated and disposed of; trial court record ordered returned.
What did the court decide?
In view of the reports/letter and Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (corresponding to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), since no near relative has filed any application for leave to continue the appeal after the death of the sole appellant, the Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of.