The State Of Punjab vs Nathu Ram on 1 May, 1961
and
Ors., MANU/DE/3408/2010, the Hon'ble court while discussing a similar question
referred to State of Punjab v. Nathu Ram, (1962) 2 SCR 636, where the Supreme
Court had laid down the tests to determine as to when and under what circumstances an
appeal would abate on the death of one party. It inter alia held as follows: