1 2026:CGHC:2402-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 290 of 2019 1 - Ganesh S/o Hardev Suryawanshi Aged About 34 Years R/o Jarhabhata, P. S. Civil Line Tahsil And District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Civil Line District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Dharmesh Shrivastava, Dy. Advocate General. Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J. Order on Board 15/01/2026 1. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that during the pendency of the appeal, the sole appellant, Ganesh s/o Hardev Suryawanshi, has expired on 26.09.2020. 2. The fact of death of the sole appellant, Ganesh, is not disputed by learned counsel appearing for the complainant/objector (wife of ALOK SHARMA Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2026.01.21 12:23:53 +0530 2 the deceased), who is appearing in Criminal Appeal No. 330/2017, which is listed and decided today by a separate judgment. 3. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties that the appellant, Ganesh s/o Hardev Suryawanshi, has expired, and in the absence of any application for leave to continue the appeal by his near relative as provided under Section 435 of the BNSS, 2023, the appeal filed by the appellant Ganesh stands abated. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Ved/Alok