APHC010301422015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3548] MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 938/2015 Between: Kokiralu Mohana Rao, W.G.Dt., ...PETITIONER AND State Of AP Rep PP ...RESPONDENT Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (AP) The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: Ms. Meena Kumari, learned counsel representing Mr. Kambhampati Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for the revision petitioner, would reiterate that the revision petitioner/accused died on 27.10.2016, which is recorded in the docket proceedings dated 01.10.2026. Learned counsel would submit that, in view of the demise of the revision petitioner/accused, the proceedings have to be abated and accordingly, the proceedings stand abated. 2. To the aforesaid submission, Mr. Neelothpal Ganji, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, would submit that, in view of the law laid down by the Constitutional Courts, if the revision petitioner/accused expired during the pendency of the proceedings and if he is the sole petitioner/accused, the proceedings would stand abated. 3. This Court finds force in the contentions advanced by both the learned counsel and considers that the revision petitioner/accused was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 420 of IPC and sentenced to undergo Simple Imprisonment for a period of six (06) months and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-. In default of payment of the fine amount, the accused shall suffer further Simple Imprisonment for a further period of two (02) months. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the Criminal Revision Case No.938 of 2015 stands abated in view of the demise of the sole accused/revision petitioner, who died on 27.10.2016 and 3 as there is no application filed by any of the legal representatives to come on record. As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA, J Date: 05.10.2026 KNN 4 55 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA CRIMINAL REVISION CASE NO: 938 of 2015 Date: 05.10.2026 KNN