Patna High Court
PAWAN DEVIversusSTATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- ABATED
- Bench
- NANI TAGIAANSUL
Holding
The appeal stands abated due to the death of the appellant.
Summary
The appellant, Pawan Devi, filed a criminal appeal before the Patna High Court. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as reported in an affidavit filed by the SDPO, Belsand. The court, noting the death, held that the appeal could not continue and therefore stood abated. No arguments were presented on behalf of the appellant. The matter was consigned to the record, effectively terminating the appeal.
Issues considered
- Does the death of an appellant during the pendency of a criminal appeal abate the appeal?
Subjects
- appeal abatement
- death of appellant
- criminal appeal
- pendency
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.294 of 1996
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PAWAN DEVI
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : None
For the Respondent/s : Mr. APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA)
5 11-02-2026 None appears on behalf of the appellant.
2. Pursuant to order dated 15.12.2025, a living status
report of the accused appellant was called for. In response
thereto, S.D.P.O., Belsand, Sitamarhi has filed an affidavit dated
03.02.2026, wherein, it has been stated that the sole appellant
namely, Pawan Devi has died during the pendency of this Cr.
Appeal.
3. In view of the above, the instant Criminal Appeal
filed by appellant stands abated.
4. Consigned to record.
(Nani Tagia, J)
( Ansul, J)
Siddharth
Sagar/-
U T
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