https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169317 The court held that the legal representatives were not entitled to continue the appeal after the death of the appellant, as the sentence of imprisonment became ineffective upon his death. The court emphasized that the legal representatives did not have a direct interest in the appeal, and the appeal was deemed to have abated. The court distinguished between revisional and appellate powers, highlighting that appellate powers required the presence of a party to prosecute the appeal. Precedents from English and American courts supported the conclusion that criminal proceedings cease upon the death of the accused. en-us Mon, 16 Mar 1964 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:43:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169317 The court held that the legal representatives were not entitled to continue the appeal after the death of the appellant, as the sentence of imprisonment became ineffective upon his death. The court emphasized that the legal representatives did not have a direct interest in the appeal, and the appeal was deemed to have abated. The court distinguished between revisional and appellate powers, highlighting that appellate powers required the presence of a party to prosecute the appeal. Precedents from English and American courts supported the conclusion that criminal proceedings cease upon the death of the accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 16 Mar 1964 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169317