Bikram Singh v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal upon death of appellant during pendency; disposal of old/admitted appeal (admitted 29.07.2005) as abated based on police report of expiry and death certificate dated 06.07.2020 recording death on 18.02.2020; conviction dated 16.07.2005 by Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Amritsar under Section 7 and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 379 IPC; Bikram Singh v. State of Punjab; CRA-S-1266-SB-2005(O&M); Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; decided 02.07.2026; Sanjay Vashisth, J.; not reportable. Relevant for procedural questions on abatement of pending criminal appeals, service of notice on deceased appellants, and verification of death certificates.
What did the court decide?
None; appeal disposed of as abated on account of the death of the appellant. ¶25