p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRA No.179 of 1996 Babaji Mahalik …. Appellant(s) Mr. A. K. Acharya, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha …. Respondent(s) Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA Order No. ORDER 19.08.2025 08. 1. Pursuance to the order dated 08.07.2025, learned counsel for the State has produced the written instruction received from the I.I.C., Bhadrak Rural P.S. dated 19.08.2025, which indicates that the sole appellant-Babaji Mahalik has expired. The written instruction is taken on record. 2. In view of the above, the present appeal stands abated. (S.S. Mishra) Judge Swarna Designation: Senior Stenographer