IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.74 of 1997 ====================================================== 1. Harihar Singh, Son of Late Ram Keri Singh. 2. Badri Singh, Son of Late Mahes Singh. Both resident of Village-Gamharia, P.S.-Belaon (Bhagwanpur), District- Kaimur at Bhabua. ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ravi Shankar Sahay, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 4 07-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 565 dated 30.04.2026 of the Superintendent of Police, Kaimur (Bhabua) along with the Report dated 25.04.2026 of the S.H.O, Belaon Police Station, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that both the appellants, namely, Harihar Singh and Badri Singh, are 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 disposed of. Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.74 of 1997(4) dt.07-05-2026 2/2 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) U