2026:JHHC:19182 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 725 of 2009 --------- Ajit Mandal , son of Late Abhram Mandal, resident of Balardil, P.S.-Tundi, District-Dhanbad … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ---------- For the Appellant : None For the Resp.-State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. ----------- 11/Dated: 01st July, 2026 1. None appears on behalf of the appellant. 2. An affidavit has been filed by the learned counsel for the State along with death certificate of the sole appellant, Ajit Mandal, who died on 13.04.2019. No substitution application has been filed on behalf of the deceased appellant. 3. Accordingly, this appeal is disposed of as abated. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Pappu/- 01/07/2026