2026:JHHC:14259 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No.1159 of 2008 Lochan Mahto, Son of Late Sona Mahto, resident of Village- Gamharbad, P.S.-Jainagar, District-Koderma. … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … Respondent Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Appellant : Mr. Avilash Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, A.P.P. Order No.05/Dated- 11.05.2026 1. Learned A.P.P. appearing for State has submitted that sole appellant Lochan Mahto in this case has been reported to have died on 30.01.2020 and in this regard, he has filed a counter affidavit annexing the necessary documents of the death of the sole appellant. 2. In view of the above, due to death of the sole appellant, this appeal stands abated and disposed of. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Dated: 11th May, 2026 Sachin/ Uploaded On: 13/05/2026