2026:CGHC:3509 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 214 of 2005 1 - Ajit Kumar S/o Balaram Satnami R/o Vidyadeeh, P.S. Masturi, Dist. Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, P.S. Masturi, Distt – Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Appellant : Shri D.K. Gwarle, Advocate For Respondent : Shri Anant Bajpai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Judgment on Board 21.01.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant has apprised this Court that during the pendency of the present appeal the sole appellant expired on 08.12.2024 and no application whatsoever has been filed seeking substitution for continuation of the appeal. 2. The State has placed on record the information with regard to death of the sole appellant duly supported by the death certificate issued by the competent authority. 3. The information so furnished by the State is taken on record. KISHORE KUMAR DESHMUKH Digitally signed by KISHORE KUMAR DESHMUKH Date: 2026.01.21 16:51:49 +0530 4. In view of the death of the appellant, the present Criminal Appeal stands abated and accordingly dismissed. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge kishore