Kedar Singh v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement and disposal of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no application by near relative for leave to continue; Section 394 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; corresponding Section 435 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Kedar Singh v. State of Bihar; CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 374 of 2002; Patna High Court; oral order dated 01-05-2026 per Chief Justice (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) with Harish Kumar, J; SP Nalanda Letter No. 968 dated 28.04.2026; SHO report dated 24.04.2026; trial court records to be returned; appellant counsel Anjani Kumar; village Narsanda, P.S. Chandi, district Nalanda.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of following the death of the sole appellant Kedar Singh; trial court records directed to be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other case.