IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRA No.37 of 2000 CNR- ODHCO10001332000 Nabakishore Pratihari …. Appellant None -versus- Gurubari Panda & others …. Respondents None CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 17.08.2026 09. Subhasis 1. Pursuant to the order dated 19.05.2026 of this Court, learned counsel for the State has placed on record the report dated 06.08.2026 received from the IIC, Banki Police Station. As per the said report, the sole appellant-Nabakishor Pratihari has expired since last six years during the COVID period. The respondent no.2 also expired since last 15 years ago. The respondent nos.1, 3 and 4 are alive. The said report is taken on record. 2. In view of the above, the present appeal stands abated in absence of any application under Section 394 of Cr. P.C. either by the legal heir of appellant or by his next friend. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Designation: Personal Assistant Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.