What are rights of legal heirs of deceased convicted accused of dishonour of cheque?

The legal heirs, in such a case, are neither liable to pay the fine or to undergo imprisonment. However, they have a right to challenge the conviction of their predecessor only for the purpose that he was not guilty of any offence. We have, therefore, allowed the application filed by the legal heirs to prosecute this appeal.*

*IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA*

Criminal Appeal No. 664 of 2012

Decided On: 19.09.2019

*M. Abbas Haji  Vs.  T.N. Channakeshava*

Hon'ble Judges/Coram:

*Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ.*

Citation: *(2019) 9 SCC 606*

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