HARI PRASAD CHHAPOLIA(DEAD) vs UNION OF INDIA, ORISSA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Hari Prasad Chhopolia, who was convicted under Sections 135(b)(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and Section 85 of the Gold (Control) Act, 1968. The Court noted that the High Court had set aside the conviction under the Customs Act but upheld the conviction under the Gold Act. The Court ultimately found that the application for substitution of legal heirs was filed nearly a year after the appellant's death, and no sufficient explanation was provided for the delay, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.