Shri Balasaheb K. Thackeray & Anr vs Shri Venkat @ Babru S/O Wamanrao ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the death of the complainant affects the continuation of criminal proceedings under Section 500 IPC. The Court held that the legal heirs of the deceased complainant can file an application to continue the prosecution, referencing Section 302 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The judgment affirmed that the proceedings do not automatically abate upon the complainant's death, allowing for the possibility of substitution by the complainant's heirs.