Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of criminal appeal as abated on death of appellant-accused; Dhanpal v. State of Rajasthan; S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 355/1996; High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur; Justice Sangeeta Sharma; decided 09/02/2026; SHO report dated 29.01.2026, PS Malarna Dungar, Sawai Madhopur; death certificate; appellant expired 31.08.2016; no counsel present for appellant; Mr. Manvendra Singh Choudhary, PP for State.
What did the court decide?
In view of the Public Prosecutor's submissions (SHO report dated 29.01.2026 and death certificate showing appellant Dhanpal expired on 31.08.2016), S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 355/1996 is dismissed as abated. ¶14