IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 693 of 2007 --------- Sugar Topno, son of Iliagar Topno, resident of village Ruki Giriga Toli, P.S. Ghaghara, District-Gumla … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ---------- For the Appellant : Ms. Shivani Jaluka, Amicus Curiae For the Respondent : Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, A.P.P. ----------- 14/Dated: 24th January, 2025 1. Heard, Ms. Shivani Jaluka, Amicus Curiae and Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the respondent-State. 2. It is apprised by Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State that vide order dated 26.09.2022, on his prayer, a report was called for from the Jail Superintendent of Birsa Munda Central Jail Hotwar, Ranchi and then the State has filed an affidavit in this case on 16.11.2022 after receiving the report from the Jail Superintendent of Birsa Munda Central Jail, Hotwar to ascertain that as the appellant has served his sentence awarded to him by the trial court, which is available on record. In para 4 of the said affidavit, it is mentioned that the appellant Sugar Topno, S/o of Iliagar Topno has been released on 27.10.2011 after serving the sentence awarded by the learned trial court in connection with S.T. No.100 of 2006 arising out of Ghaghra P.S. Case No.12 of 2006. 3. Ms. Shivani Jaluka, Amicus Curiae is present and also reiterated the aforesaid submission raised by learned counsel for the State. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, since the appellant has already served his sentence awarded to him and released in accordance with law. Therefore, there is no reason to 2 continue this appeal, hence, this appeal stands dismissed as infructuous. 5. Considering the proper assistance of learned Amicus Curiae in disposal of this case, I direct the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority to pay remuneration of Rs.2,500/- to Ms. Shivani Jhaluka, learned Amicus Curiae. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Pappu/-