IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.469 of 2007 ====================================================== 1. Karu Mahto, Son of Sita Mahto 2. Bhagat Mahto, Son of Late Sita Ram Mahto Both Resident of Village-Chilmi Koeri Bigha, P.S.-Madanpur, District- Aurangabad. ... ... Appellant/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Ram Pukar Yadav, Son of Keshwar Yadav, Resident of Village-Jamunia, P.S.-Madanpur, District-Aurangabad. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. R.K.Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. App ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 3 01-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 407 dated 10.02.2026 of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad along with the Report dated 09.02.2026 of the Police Inspector-cum-S.H.O, Madanpur Police Station, Aurangabad, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that both the appellants, namely, Karu Mahto and Bhagat Mahto, 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 Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.469 of 2007(3) dt.01-05-2026 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