CR. APP (DB)/730/2004 of RAM NARESH MAHTO Vs STATE OF BIHAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.730 of 2004
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Ram Naresh Mahto, Son of Late Chandrika Mahto, Resident of Mohalla-
Lakhanudarai, P.S.-Sasaram Town, District-Rohtas.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
The State of Bihar.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Mahendra Pd.Gupta, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
6 10-04-2026 Perused the Letter No. 561 dated 09.04.2026 of the
Superintendent of Police, Rohtas along with the Report dated
08.02.2026 of Police Inspector-cum-S.H.O, Sasaram Town,
Police Station, Rohtas as well as the Death Certificate, which
was issued by the Department of Planning and Development,
Government of Bihar; wherein it is indicated that during enquiry
it came to light that the sole appellant, namely, Ram Naresh
Mahto, is dead.
2. In view of the said letter as also Section 394 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to
Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,
since no near relative has filed any application for leave to
continue the appeal, the Criminal Appeal stands abated and
Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.730 of 2004(6) dt.10-04-2026
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disposed of.
3. Let the trial court record be sent back to the
concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases.
Neha/-
(Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ)
(Harish Kumar, J)
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