Major Singh v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Major Singh v. State of Punjab, CRA-S-658-SB-2005 (O&M), Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, decided 28.05.2025 (Justice Harpreet Singh Brar). Keywords: abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant; death certificate dated 13.09.2024 taken on record as Mark 'A'; appellant died 31.08.2024; conviction under Section 324 IPC; charge under Section 307 IPC read with Section 34 IPC; FIR No.81 dated 16.05.2003, Police Station Moonak; Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc), Fast Track Court, Sangrur; sentence of rigorous imprisonment one year six months; fine Rs.2,500/- already deposited.
What did the court decide?
In view of the death of the appellant on 31.08.2024, the instant appeal stands abated. ¶19