1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 4 of 1998(P) --------- 1. Rajendra Yadav @ Rajendra Prasad Yadav son of Tetru Yadav 2. Faneshwar @ Fantush Yadav son of Kalru Yadav 3. Deoghari Raut son of late Dorki Rout, All are resident of Village- Mal Pakaria, P.S.- Godda (T) District- Godda ... … Appellants Versus The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) ... … Respondent With Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 64 of 1998(P) Babu Lal Yadav & Ors. ... … Appellants Versus The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) ... … Respondent With Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 81 of 1998(P) 1. Mahendra Yadav Son of Late Puran Yadav 2. Hardeo Yadav Son of Late Tetru Yadav Both resident of village- Malpakaria Police Station Godda (T), District Godda ... … Appellants Versus The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand) ... … Respondent --------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --------- For the Appellants : Mr. Ashish Verma, Advocate For the State : Mr. S.K. Srivastava, A.P.P. --------- 04/21.03.2025 Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 4 of 1998(P) 1. The affidavit filed by the learned A.P.P. for the State reveals that appellant no. 3, namely Deoghari Raut, has died in year 2006. 2. In view of the above, Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 4 of 1998(P) stands abated so far as appellant no. 3, namely Deoghari Raut, is concerned. 2 3. Office is directed to get the depositions neatly typed and served a copy of the same upon the learned counsel for the respective parties. Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 64 of 1998(P) 4. Mr. S.K.Srivastava, learned A.P.P. for the State has received instruction with respect to the whereabouts of the appellants. 5. Let Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 4 of 1998(P) along with Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 64 of 1998(P) be listed on 30th April, 2025. Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 81 of 1998(P) 6. The affidavit filed by the State reveals that both the appellants have died during the pendency of this appeal. 7. Accordingly, Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 81 of 1998(P) stands abated. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) Umesh-Abhishek/-