Allahabad High Court
GANGA YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- NAND PRABHA SHUKLA
Holding
The appeal was abated and dismissed due to the death of the sole appellant.
Summary
Ganga Yadav filed a criminal appeal (No. 2567 of 1988) against the State of Uttar Pradesh in the Allahabad High Court. The appellant's counsel was Haridwar Singh and Janardan Yadav, while the State was represented by the Advocate General. No appearance was made by the appellant, and the State's compliance affidavit was recorded. An office report dated 27 July 2026 confirmed that Ganga Yadav died on 31 May 2026. The court held that the death of the sole appellant caused the appeal to abate, and consequently dismissed the appeal 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
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 2567 of 1988
Ganga Yadav
.....Appellant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Appellant(s) : Haridwar Singh, Janardan Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.G.A.
Court No. - 80
HON'BLE NAND PRABHA SHUKLA, J.
1. Compliance affidavit filed by learned A.G.A. for the State is taken on
record.
2. No one has appeared for the appellant. Learned A.G.A. for the State is
present.
3. As per the Office Report dated 27.07.2026, sole appellant Ganga Yadav
has died on 31.05.2026, accordingly, the appeal against the sole appellant
Ganga Yadav stands abated.
4. The instant appeal is, accordingly, dismissed as abated.
(Nand Prabha Shukla,J.)
September 9, 2026
Shivani Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
SHIVANI SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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