IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.811 of 2011 ====================================================== Dilip Singh, S/O Late Tulakant Singh R/O Vill.-Murlichandwa, P.S.- Udakishunganj, Distt.-Madhepura ... ... Appellant/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr.Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.D.K.Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 3 12-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 858 dated 08.05.2026 of the Superintendent of Police, Madhepura along with the report of Police Inspector cum S.H.O., Udakishunganj Police Station dated 07.05.2026, wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that the sole appellant Dilip Singh has died. Death certificate of the appellant issued by Department of Planning and Development, Government of Bihar, Patna has also been enclosed with the said report. 2. In view of the said letters 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.811 of 2011(3) dt.12-05-2026 2/2 disposed of. 3. Let the trial court records be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other case. ranjan/- (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Harish Kumar, J) U