1 2026:CGHC:4979 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 971 of 2007 Bharat Lal S/o Shri Jaitram Sahu, aged about 43 years, R/o Village- Tongopathara, Police Station- Pithora, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh: through District Magistrate- Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent/State --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Appellant : Mr. S.P. Sannat, Advocate. For State : Mr. Himanshu Yadu, PL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hon'ble Smt Justice Rajani Dubey Order on Board 29.01.2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that during the pendency of this appeal, the sole appellant/died on 20.10.2025 and the death certificate of the sole appellant is annexed therein, which is issued by competent authority on 13.11.2025. 2. In view of death of the sole appellant, which is duly supported by his death certificate issued by the competent authority and as the statement made by learned counsel for the sole appellant, this appeal in respect of the sole appellant stands abated and dismissed as abated Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) JUDGE AMIT PATEL Digitally signed by AMIT PATEL