Allahabad High Court
RAM AUTARversusSTATE
- Decided
- Bench
- NAND PRABHA SHUKLA
Holding
The appeal is abated and dismissed upon the death of the sole appellant.
Summary
Ram Autar appealed a criminal conviction, but before the appeal could be heard he died, as reported in an office note dated 08‑07‑2026. The State, represented by the Advocate General, appeared before the court. The sole appellant's death raised the question of whether the appeal could continue. The court held that the death of the sole appellant extinguishes the right to appeal, causing the proceeding to abate. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as abated.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of the death of a sole appellant on a pending criminal appeal?
Subjects
- appeal
- abated appeal
- death of appellant
- criminal procedure
- procedural law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 204 of 1985
Ram Autar
.....Appellant(s)
Versus
State
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Appellant(s) : Anand Pal Singh, Harish Chandra
Singh, R.B.Sahai
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.G.A.
Court No. - 80
HON'BLE NAND PRABHA SHUKLA, J.
1. No one has appeared for the sole appellant. Learned A.G.A. for the
State is present.
2. As per the office report dated 08.07.2026, sole appellant Ram Autar has
died, therefore, the appeal against the sole appellant Ram Autar stands
abated.
3. The instant appeal is, accordingly, dismissed as abated.
(Nand Prabha Shukla,J.)
September 8, 2026
Shivani Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
SHIVANI SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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