2026:JHHC:7849-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.Appeal (DB) No. 1472 of 2025 ----- Laxman Bharti @ Laxu Bharti, aged about 50 years, son of Punit Bharti @ Puta Bharti, resident of village Kothi, 21A, Aurangeb Lane, Meena Bagh Central, Delhi, Permanent resident of Village Tikuliya, PO and PS: Kunda, District Chatra, Jharkhand. ... … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD ------- For the Appellant(s) : Mr.S.K.Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mr.Abhay Kumar Tiwari, APP ------- Order No.06/Dated: 20th March, 2026 1. In pursuance of the order dated 02.02.2026, a status report has been received, wherein it is stated that out of 14 charge-sheeted witnesses, 8 witnesses have been examined and 6 witnesses are yet to be examined. The expected time for conclusion of trial is mentioned as four months. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant has submitted that in view of the status report he does not want to press the present criminal appeal. 3. Accordingly, the present criminal appeal stands dismissed as not pressed. 4. The learned trial court is expected to conclude the trial as per the time mentioned in the report. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) Date: 20th March, 2026 (Sanjay Prasad, J.) KNR/