BABU vs STATE OF M.P.

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 seek permission to continue the prosecution, referencing Section 302 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The judgment reaffirmed the principle established in previous cases that allows relatives to act as complainants, thus allowing the proceedings to survive despite the complainant's death.