2026:JHHC:19365 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J) No.523 of 2019 --------- Abdul Munir Raja @ Abdul Monir Raza, Aged about 34 years, S/o – Late Abdul Ajij Ansari, R/o – Makhdumpur, P.O + P.S – Balidih, District - Bokaro. ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Respondent --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Appellant : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the State : Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P --------- 04/ Dated: 02 nd July, 2026 1. The present criminal appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29.04.2019, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – XVI, Dhanbad, in Sessions Trial No.278 of 2016, arising out of Dhanbad (Dhansar) P.S. Case No.599 of 2015, corresponding to G.R No.2599 of 2015, whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code (in short IPC) and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with a default clause. 2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is no more. The said fact has also been verified by the State and supplementary affidavit to that effect has also been filed. 3. Considering the above fact, the present criminal appeal is, hereby, disposed of as infructuous. 4. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 02nd July, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 03.07.2026