Bombay High Court
ANJALI VISHAL WAGHversusVISHAL RANGNATH WAGH AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- RAJNISH R VYAS
Holding
The appeal stands abated due to the death of the accused.
Summary
Anjali Vishal Wagh filed a criminal application and appeal against Vishal Rangnath Wagh and the State. During proceedings, a police communication confirmed that Vishal Rangnath Wagh had died on 16 June 2025, a fact not contested by either party. The court held that the death of the accused extinguishes the criminal liability and consequently the appeal cannot continue, leading to its abatement. The trial court's order for compensation was directed to be paid to the informant, Anjali Vishal Wagh. Any pending applications were ordered to be disposed of.
Issues considered
- Does the death of an accused person abate ongoing criminal appeals?
- What is the effect of the accused's death on the entitlement to compensation awarded by the trial court?
Subjects
- criminal appeal
- abated appeal
- death of accused
- compensation
- criminal procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:9866
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 818 OF 2026
IN/WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 565 OF 2024
Anjali Vishal Wagh ..APPLICANT
VERSUS
Vishal Rangnath Wagh and Another ..RESPONDENTS
....
Mr. H.S. Bali, Advocate for applicant
Mr. N.N. Bhagwat, Advocate h/f Mr. Prashant Borade, Advocate for
respondent no.1
Mr. V.K. Kotecha, A.P.P. for respondent no.2 - State
....
CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.
DATE : 09th MARCH, 2026
PER COURT :
. Learned A.P.P. has tendered a copy of communication dated 07 th
March, 2026, addressed by the Police Inspector, Sadar Bazar Police Station,
Jalna, bearing Outward No.978/26, across the bar. Same is taken on record
and marked ‘X’ for identification. Said communication shows that accused /
Vishal Rangnath Wagh has died on 16th June, 2025.
2. Learned counsel for the applicant/appellant also do not dispute the
said fact. The said fact is also supported by learned counsel for Respondent
No.2 – victim of the crime.
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3. In that view of the matter, appeal stands abated. The
compensation amount granted by the trial Court be disbursed in favour of
informant – Anjali Vishal Wagh. Pending applications, if any, stands disposed
of accordingly.
( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. )
SSD
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