2026:JHHC:26443 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 327 of 2009 -------- Sona Rai @ Sanatan Rai, Son of Dilip Rai, R/o-Mohalla-Chhoti Aliganj, P.S.-Pakur (T), Dist. Pakur. ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …… Respondent -------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant :Mr. Shubham Mishra, Adv. Mr. Gyandev Raj, Adv. For the State :Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, A.P.P. -------- J UDGMENT Dated: 02nd September, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the sole appellant namely Sona Rai @ Sanatan Rai has died and an affidavit in this respect has also been filed on behalf of the State where it has been stated that appellant has died on 15.08.2020 and death certificate has also been annexed therewith as Annexure-A. 3. In view of the above, this appeal stands abated and disposed of, accordingly. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 02.09.2026 Basant/ Uploaded on 03/09/2026