Samgatiya Devi v. State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.21 of 1998 ====================================================== Suresh Prasad, Son of Late Dwarika Mahton, resident of Village- Paijana, Police Station- Akwarpur, District- Nawadah.

... ... Appellant/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== with CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 33 of 1998 ====================================================== Samgatiya Devi, Wife of Late Dwarkia Mahto, resident of Village- Paijan, Police Station- Akbarpur, District- Nawadah.

... ... Appellant/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

(In CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 21 of 1998) For the Appellant/s :

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, APP (In CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 33 of 1998) For the Appellant/s :

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIBEK CHAUDHURI) 06-12-2025 Re:-Criminal Appeal (DB) No.-21 of 1998 None appears on behalf of the appellant. Learned Advocate on behalf of the State is present.

2. It appears from the list that Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Arun Kumar @ Pandey and Mr. Neeraj Kumar represented the State.

Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.21 of 1998(7) dt.06-12-2025 2/2

3. Therefore, the learned Advocates be informed that the instant appeal shall be taken up on 28th January, 2026 and if they fail to appear, the appeal will be heard appointing any Advocate on behalf of the appellant from Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.

4. The learned counsel for the appellant is directed to file a typed copy of the paperbook, in the meantime. Re:-Criminal Appeal (DB) No.-33 of 1998 The learned Advocate for the appellant refers to us letter dated 1st July, 2025 sent by the Superintendent of Police, Nawada stating, inter alia, that the sole appellant died in the instant appeal.

2. Therefore, the instant appeal abates.

3. The Office is directed to record abatement of appeal.

4. Accordingly, the instant appeal stands disposed of. (Bibek Chaudhuri, J.) ( Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.) Jyoti Kumari/- U