1 2025:CGHC:49810 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 707 of 2016 Lakhan Lal Maurya S/o Tulsiram Maurya Aged About 68 Years Patwari Circle No. 22, R/o Village Chatauna, Marwahi, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh , Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh , Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) For Appellant : None for the appellant For Respondent(s) : Shri R.C.S. Deo, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board 07.10.2025 1. This criminal appeal is preferred against the judgment and order dated 10.05.2016 passed by the learned Special Judge SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2025.10.07 16:00:08 +0530 2 (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) and First Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur District Bilaspur (C.G.) in Special Criminal Case No. 2/2009, whereby the sole appellant has been convicted and sentenced for the offence punishable under Section 7, 13(1)(D) & 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced him to undergo one year R.I. and Fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default 3 months of S.I. 2. Pursuant to the bailable warrant issued on 12.09.2025, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Bilaspur, has sent a communication dated 06.10.2025, informing that the appellant had died on 08.01.2019. A copy of the death certificate has also been enclosed with the said communication. 3. In view of the above, the present appeal is dismissed as abated. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Shoaib