2026:JHHC:11874 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 961 of 2008 Rahul Khatri @ Bijay Kumar Mehta, son of Vikash Lal, resident of Maladin Nagar, P.O.& P.S.- Samastipur (Town), District – Samastipur (Bihar). ….. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ….. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant : Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, A.P.P. --------- Order No. 07/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, he has produced the death certificate of appellant. Let it be kept on record. 2. Considering such submission, this appeal is disposed of as abated. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) April 16, 2026 Sunil/ Uploaded on 23/04/2026