2026:JHHC:20478 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. (Jail) Appeal (S.J.) No. 689 of 2009 -------- Wakil Kunwar ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …… Respondent -------- CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant :Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Malityar, Amicus Curiae For the State :Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, APP -------- Order No. 08/ Dated: 10th July, 2026 A counter affidavit has been filed annexing the letter No. 698/2026 dated 03.07.2026 of officer-in-charge Jama Police Station, Dumka stating therein that appellant namely Wakil Kunwar has died 10 years ago and death certificate issued by the Village Mukhiya has also been appended thereto. 2. In view of the above, the appeal preferred by the sole appellant stands abated. 3. Pending I.A., if any, is also disposed of, accordingly. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 10.07.2026 Basant Uploaded on 14/07/2026