R.C.Gupta v. C.B.I.

$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 855/2006 R.C.GUPTA .....Appellant Through:

Mr. Suhail Khan, Mr. Farid Ahmad Nizami, Ms. Vratika Mittal, Mr. S.

Sadiq Ali Khan, Advocates with son of the appellant in person.

versus C.B.I.

.....Respondent Through:

Mr. Atul Guleria, SPP for CBI with Mr. Aryan Rakesh, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA

O R D E R

% 16.03.2026

1. The appellant is no more.

2. The said factum of death has been verified by the respondent/CBI.

3. However, the sentence awarded by the trial court is a substantive sentence of imprisonment and fine. Therefore, it is only the substantive sentence of imprisonment that stands abated on the death of the appellant and the sentence of fine will not stand abated The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/03/2026 at 15:17:31

under Section 394(2) Cr.P.C.

4. Advocate Mr. Suhail Khan appears on behalf of the son of the appellant and submits that the fine awarded by the trial court has already been deposited. The legal representatives of the appellant does not wish to prosecute the present appeal.

5. In view of the above, the impugned judgment dated 12.09.2006 stands confirmed.

6. The file be consigned to the record room.

CHANDRASEKHARAN SUDHA, J MARCH 16, 2026 rs The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/03/2026 at 15:17:31