Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 451/457 [Corresponding Secs. 497/503 of BNSS, 2023]–Release of mobile phone with imposing the condition that release would be effected only after the period of filing an appeal or revision had expired–Very foundation of the case has vanished after abatement of proceedings due to death of the accused–Further, there is no pending inquiry or trial for which the recovered mobile phone needs to be preserved as evidence–Condition imposed is unsustainable–Quashed and set aside.
