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Shankar Rai v. State of Bihar
Patna HCCR. APP (SJ)/468/2004
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Shankar Rai v. State of Bihar, Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.468 of 2004, Praveen Kumar J, order dated 16-01-2026 - abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; SP East Champaran report (letter No. 884 dated 03.11.2025) confirming appellant's death 15 years prior; appeal abated, no merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
In view of the reported death of the sole appellant Shankar Rai, the appeal stands abated against him. ¶10