Allowed
Birsa Singh v. State of Rajasthan
Rajasthan HCCRLMP/1613/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court, Jodhpur, held that given the appellant Birsa Singh has been missing since 2015 (aged approx. 80), it is a fit case to presume his death under Section 108 of the Evidence Act. Consequently, the criminal appeal abated as far as he is concerned.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeal was abated to the extent of the appellant Birsa Singh; proceedings on the connected miscellaneous petition were closed.