2026:JHHC:10903 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 978 of 2008 Shivdhan Tudu, Son of Late Bauram Tudu, resident of Village – Heth Bahiari, P.S. – Jama, District – Dumka. ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ….. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant : None. For the State : Mrs. Mahua Palit, A.P.P. --------- Order No. 06/Dated: 16th April, 2026 1. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has submitted that the sole appellant has died during pendency of this appeal and in this regard, she has already filed affidavit in terms of order dated 11.02.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 2. Considering such submission, this appeal is disposed of as abated. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) April 16, 2026 Sunil/ Uploaded on 18/04/2026