2026:JHHC:28891 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 657 of 2014 Vijay Kumar Mallik, S/o late Shri Inder Lal Mallik, Resident of 26, Engineers Enclave P.S. Pitampura P.O. Pitampura District New Delhi … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand through C.B.I… … Respondent --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Appellant : Mr. Shekhar Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Apurv, Advocate : Mrs. Moushmi Chatterjee, Advocate For the CBI : Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI : Ms. Shivani Jaluka, AC to ASGI --- 03/23.09.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the appellant. 2. This Criminal Appeal (SJ) has been filed against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 23.08.2014 passed in Case No.R.C.54A/1996-Pat by the learned Special Judge-II, C.B.I. (A.H.D. Scam Cases), Ranchi. By the said judgment, the appellant was held guilty under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 477-A along with 120 – B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 jointly and individually under Section 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC. 3. The learned Special Judge awarded common sentence to the appellant and the appellant was directed to undergo RI for 3 years with fine of Rs.40,000/- for all the offences under Section 120 B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC and in default of payment of fine he was directed to further serve 6 months S.I. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the appellant has expired and their legal heirs do not want to pursue the appeal, but the death certificate has been forwarded to the learned 2026:JHHC:28891 2 counsel for the appellant which has been placed on record along with the mention slip. He submits that accordingly this appeal has abated and the learned counsel for the appellant does not want to press the present appeal. 5. Learned counsel for the CBI has no objection so far as the aforesaid prayer of the appellant is concerned. 6. Considering the submissions, this appeal is treated as abated. 7. Pending interlocutory application, if any, is dismissed as not pressed. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through Fax/email. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of order: 23.09.2026 Date of uploading: 29.09.2026 Saurav/-