Pokhan Yadav v. the 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 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; corresponding section 435 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Pokhan Yadav versus The State Of Bihar; Patna High Court; CR. APP (DB) No.593 of 2008; oral order dated 11-05-2026; trial court record to be returned to concerned court.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the appeal abated on the death of the sole appellant. The trial court record was directed to be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases. ¶12