Bombay High Court
SHIVAJI GANPAT MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The revision application is abated due to the death of the applicant.
Summary
Shivaji Ganpat Mane, an accused, filed a criminal revision challenging his conviction. While the revision was pending, a bailable warrant dated 01.04.2026 was issued and a death certificate of the sole applicant was submitted, accompanied by an office note. The High Court noted that the applicant had died. Consequently, the court held that the revision application could not proceed and was abated. Any interim or ad-interim relief previously granted was vacated.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of the death of an accused on a pending criminal revision application?
Subjects
- criminal revision
- abatement
- death of accused
- conviction
- interim relief
Judgment
28-REVN-255-2005.doc
Digitally signed
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
by
HUSENBASHA
HUSENBASHA RAHAMAN
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
RAHAMAN NADAF
NADAF
Date:
2026.09.11
19:52:33 +0530 CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 255 OF 2005
Shivaji Ganpat Mane ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
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Mr. Shailesh Chavan i/b. Milind Deshmukh for the Applicant.
Ms. Dhanlakshmi S. Krishnaiyar, APP for Respondent/State.
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CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J.
DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026
P.C. :
1. Revision Applicant is an accused challenging the order of
conviction. Pursuant to the bailable warrant issued under order dated
01.04.2026, death certificate of sole Applicant is submitted. There is
office note to that effect.
2. Considering that the sole Applicant/accused is no more,
revision application is disposed of as abated. Interim / ad-interim
relief, if any, stands vacated.
(M.M. SATHAYE, J.)
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