IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.562 of 1998 ====================================================== 1) Nado Mahton son of Ram Bilash Mahton. 2) Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Mahton, Son of Nado Mahton. Both resident of Mokbira Chair Tola, Police Station-Kasim Bazar, (Kotwali), District-Munger. ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Sujeet Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Arun, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 5 20-02-2026 Perused the Letter No. 27 dated 09.01.2026 issued by the Superintendent of Police, Munger, along with the report furnished by the S.H.O., Kasim Bazar Police Station, Munger annexed thereto, wherein it has been indicated that both the appellants, namely, Nado Mahton and Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Mahton, have died. 2. In view of the said letter and having regard to Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and inasmuch as no near relative has filed any Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.562 of 1998(5) dt.20-02-2026 2/2 application seeking leave to continue the appeal, the present Criminal Appeal stands abated and is accordingly disposed of. Neha/- (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Harish Kumar, J) U T