1 2026:CGHC:8389-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 280 of 2018 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus 1 - Chhotelal Markam @ Chhotu S/o Kejuram Markam @ Kejauram Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Kirari Bhatapara, Police Station Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant/State : Mr. Ram Narayan, Sahu, Deputy GA Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey and Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 17/02/2026 Per Rajani Dubey , J. 1. Learned counsel for the appellant/State submits that the sole respondent- Chhotelal Markam @ Chhotu passed away during the pendency of this Appeal on 18.12.2025. 2. In view of the death of the sole respondent, the Appeal stands abated and the same is dismissed as abated. Sd/- Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Judge Priyanka PRIYANKA VERMA Digitally signed by PRIYANKA VERMA Date: 2026.02.18 14:04:14 +0530