IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.730 of 2004 ====================================================== 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 ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Mahendra Pd.Gupta, 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) 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 2/2 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) U