Baliram Hazara v. State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.522 of 1999 ====================================================== Baliram Hazra, Son of Mahipat Hazra, Resident of Village-Semari, P.S.-Sathi, District-West Champaran.

... ... Appellant/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s :

Mr. Ram Adya Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 20-02-2026 Perused the Letter No. 176 dated 12.02.2026 issued by the Superintendent of Police, Munger, along with the report of the S.H.O., Sathi Police Station, West Champaran (Bettiah) annexed thereto, wherein it has been mentioned that the sole appellant, namely, Baliram Hazra, has died.

2. In view of the said letter and having regard to Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to Section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and inasmuch as no near relative has filed any application seeking leave to continue the appeal, the present Criminal Appeal stands abated and is accordingly disposed of. (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) (Harish Kumar, J) Neha/- U T