SHANKAR PD. GHOSE (DEAD) vs STATE OF BIHAR . — Crl.A. No. 473/1998

Summary of Shankar Prasad Ghosh v. State of Bihar (Crl.A. 473/1998) The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after the appellant Shankar Prasad Ghosh died during its pendency. The court held that the appeal abated upon his death because his legal heirs failed to apply for substitution within 30 days as required by Section 394(2) of the CrPC; they filed applications nearly 5 years after his death without explanation, and the court found no basis to condone such delay. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.