1 2026:CGHC:601-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1229 of 2016  Vinod Pandey S/o Bhagwat Prasad Pandey, Aged About 43 Years, R/o - Village Bharari, Police Station - Ratanpur District – Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Appellant versus  State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Ratanpur District – Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Appellant :- Mr. Vimlesh Bajpai, Advocate. For State-Respondent :- Mr. Afroz Khan, Panel Lawyer. Division Bench Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal & Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Judgment On Board (06.01.2026) Sanjay K. Agrawal, J 1. At the very outset, Mr. Vimlesh Bajpai, learned counsel for the appellant submits that sole appellant – Vinod Pandey has died on 23.11.2025, which has been verified and confirmed by Mr. Afroz Khan, learned State counsel. Mr. Afroz Khan, learned State counsel, is directed to submit the ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Digitally signed by ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Date: 2026.01.06 18:09:59 +0530 2 report with regard to death of the sole appellant during the course of the day. 2. In view of the above, the instant appeal is dismissed as having become abated. Sd/- Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Judge Ankit