Shiv Kumar v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 26 Apr 2012
H. L. Dattu; Anil R. Dave
Criminal Appeal No.1511 of 2004
criminal appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court abated the criminal appeal due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1511 OF 2004
SHIV KUMAR ... APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. ... RESPONDENTS
Learned counsel for the appellant has filed the Death
Certificate of the appellant herein, inter alia, bringing to our notice that the appellant had expired on 30.03.2011.
In view of the death of the appellant, the only order that can be passed in this matter is that the appeal stands abated.
Ordered accordingly. ...................J.
(H.L. DATTU) ...................J.
(ANIL R. DAVE)
NEW DELHI;
APRIL 26, 2012
JUDGMENT