1 2026:CGHC:13390-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 288 of 2017 State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Sitapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh, ... Appellant versus Khidmat Singh Rathia, S/o Rashi Ram Rathia, Aged About 40 Years, R/o Village Paint, P.S. Sitapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh, ... Respondent For Appellant/State : Mr. Atanu Ghosh, Dy. G.A. For Respondent : None Hon’ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey, Hon’ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, Order on Board 20.03.2026 1. Learned State Counsel submits that the sole Respondent – Khidmat Singh Rathia, has died on 07.05.2018, which is evident from his death certificate annexed with the appeal. 2. Accordingly, the appeal stands abated. Sd/- Sd/- (Rajani Dubey) (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Judge Vaibhav VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.03.20 16:58:23 +0530