2025:JHHC:24301-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. A. (DB) No. 864 of 2003 -------- Butru Mahto, S/o Late Shiv Charan Mahto, R/o village Kalagujur, P.S. Saraikela, District Saraikela, Kharsawan. ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent ----- CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, APP -------- Order No. 05/ Dated: 19th August, 2025 Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, learned APP has submitted at bar a copy of the affidavit. Let the same be kept on record. 2. The affidavit reveals that appellant has died during the pendency of this Appeal. 3. This appeal, therefore, stands abated. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Basant/Arpit