CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
394. Abatement of appeals
435. Abatement of appeals
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
394. Abatement of appeals.—(1) Every other appeal under section 377 or section 378 shall finally abate on the
death of the accused.
(2) Every other appeal under this Chapter (except an appeal from a sentence of fine) shall finally abate on the
death of the appellant:
Provided that where the appeal is against a conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment, and the
appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal, any of his near relatives may, within thirty days of the death of the
appellant, apply to the Appellate Court for leave to continue the appeal; and if leave is granted, the appeal shall not
abate.
Explanation.—In this section, “near relative” means a parent, spouse, lineal descendant, brother or sister.
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BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
435. Abatement of appeals.—(1) Every appeal under section 418 or section 419 shall finally abate on
the death of the accused.
(2) Every other appeal under this Chapter (except an appeal from a sentence of fine) shall finally abate
on the death of the appellant:
Provided that where the appeal is against a conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment, and
the appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal, any of his near relatives may, within thirty days of the
death of the appellant, apply to the Appellate Court for leave to continue the appeal; and if leave is granted,
the appeal shall not abate.
Explanation.—In this section, “near relative” means a parent, spouse, lineal descendant, brother or
sister.
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Current law India Code — BNSS 2023