IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.1253 of 2007 ====================================================== 1. Kunni Harijan, Son of Sudhir Harijan 2. Bilash Harijan, Son of Purna Harijan Both are Resident of village – Kaitha (Harigal Tola), Police Station – Rajoun, District - Banka ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Ms. Juhi Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent/s : A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 3 08-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 622 dated 01.05.2026 of the Superintendent of Police, Banka along with the report dated 30.04.2026 of the Sub-Inspector, Rajoun P.S., Banka, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry, it came to light that the appellants, namely, Kunni Harijan and Bilash Harijan, are dead and the death certificates of both the appellants are annexed with the said report. 2. In view of the said reports as also section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to section 435 of the Bhartiya 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.1253 of 2007(3) dt.08-05-2026 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. shailendra/- (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Harish Kumar, J) U