1 2026:CGHC:4399-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1241 of 2017 Rajendra Kumar Patel S/o Rajkumar Patel, Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Kotadabri, Police Station Champa, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate, Janjgir Champa, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Tarun Dansena, Advocate For Respondent /State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, GA along with Mr. Sharad Mishra, PL DB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Judgment on Board 27.01.2026 Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. 1. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant as well as learned State counsel submits that during the pendency of this appeal, appellant-Rajendra Kumar Patel has died on 13/07/2019 and in this regard his death certificate is also annexed with this case. ASHUTOSH MISHRA Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH MISHRA 2 2. As there is no application has been filed for continuation of appeal by the legal heirs of the appellant, the instant appeal is abated on his behalf. 3. In view of death of the appellant, the instant appeal stands abated and the instant criminal appeal is accordingly disposed of. SD/- SD/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE JUDGE Ashu