State Of Bihar Through Vigilance vs Sudha Singh

The Supreme Court examined the validity of attachment proceedings against the respondent in a disproportionate assets case where the main accused, her husband, had passed away. The Court considered whether the attachment could continue against the respondent despite the death of the principal accused. It upheld the setting aside of attachment proceedings against the respondent, emphasizing that the proceedings could not be sustained solely on the basis of the deceased accused's alleged misconduct. The judgment clarifies the scope of attachment under the Prevention of Corruption Act in cases involving deceased accused persons.