1 2026:CGHC:5895-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 974 of 2023 State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Chalgali, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.) --- Applicant versus Ramsingh @ Rama S/o Lalsai Gond Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Duaari, Patrapara, P.S. Chalgali, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.) --- Respondent For Applicant/State : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Dhaneshwar Yadav, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 03 . 02 .202 6 1. By way of instant petition, the State is seeking leave to appeal against the impugned judgment of acquittal dated 14.11.2022 passed by the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge, Balrampur, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) in Sessions Trial No.29/2019 (State of Chhattisgarh Vs. Ramsingh @ Rama), whereby the respondent / accused has been acquitted from charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 2. Mr. Dhaneshwar Yadav, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent submits that the sole respondent during pendency of the present petition has been died. 3. The said fact has been verified by learned State Counsel and he has produced a copy of the death certificate, which is taken on record. 4. From perusal of the death certificate, it transpires that the sole respondent Ramsingh @ Rama has been died on 12.11.2024. 5. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed as abated. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra