Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Confiscation Case Under Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009, Reinstating Confiscation of Assets Despite Death of Accused Public Servant. Confiscation Proceedings Are Independent of Criminal Trial and Do Not Abate Upon Death, as Property Acquired Illegally Remains Subject to Confiscation Under Sections 13-15 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009....
The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court which set aside confiscation proceedings against the respondent, following the death of her husband, a public servant accused under the Prevention of...
