IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.128 of 1998 ====================================================== 1. Sajiwan Sao, Son of Late Chamru Sao. 2. Bhagwan Sao, Son of Late Deo Nath Sao. Both residence of Village-Hajipur, P.S.-Karpi, District-Jehanabad. ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, 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) 5 06-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 179 dated 21.04.2026 of the Superintendent of Police, Arwal along with the Report dated 21.04.2026 of the Sub-Inspector of Police-cum-S.H.O, Kinjar Police Station, Arwal, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that both the appellants, namely, Sajiwan Sao and Bhagwan Sao, 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.128 of 1998(5) dt.06-05-2026 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