Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Abatement of Criminal Revision Proceedings After Death of Informant or Accused (2025 INSC 1484 | Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.) The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying whether criminal revision proceedings abate upon the death of the revisionist . The ruling has significant implications for victims’ rights, criminal procedure, and revisional jurisdiction under the CrPC . 👨⚖️ Bench Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manoj Misra Key Legal Issue Does a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 abate automatically on the death of the revisionist? Supreme Court’s Ruling: No Automatic Abatement in All Cases The Supreme Court held that revision proceedings do not automatically abate on the death of the revisionist. The outcome depends on who filed the revision and the nature of the order challenged . ✔️ When Revision Does Not Abate When the ...