Thakkan Sah v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no application by near relative for leave to continue appeal; Section 394 CrPC 1973; Section 435 BNSS 2023; Patna High Court; CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.526 of 1996; Thakkan Sah v. State of Bihar; Madhepura; Murliganj Police Station; return of trial court record; decision dated 24-04-2026.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of; the trial court record is to be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases. ¶12