Suddi Singh v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (DB) No.570 of 2004, decided 26-03-2026; abatement of appeal on death of sole appellant Shaligram Mandal; section 394 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 corresponding to section 435 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; no application for leave to continue appeal by near relative; appeal abated and disposed of; return of trial court record; Bench: Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ (author) and Harish Kumar, J.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal stands abated owing to the death of the sole appellant, with no near relative seeking leave to continue it; the trial court record is directed to be returned to the concerned court. ¶¶17