Muslim Mian v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.372 of 2009 ====================================================== Muslim Mian, Son Of Rekha Mian, Resident Of Village- Gadgamhariya, P.S.- Kangali, District- West Champaran.

... ... Appellant/s

Versus

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

For the Appellant/s :

Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. A.K.Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 11-05-2026 Perused the Letter No. 610 dated 04.05.2026 of the Superintendent of Police, West Champaran (Bettiah) along with report dated 03.05.2026 of the S.H.O., Kangli P.S., West Champaran (Bettiah) wherein it is indicated that during enquiry it came to light that the sole appellant, namely, Muslim Mian, is dead and the death certificate of the appellant is annexed with the said report.

2. In view of the said reports as also section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which corresponds to section 435 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, since no near relative has filed any application for leave to continue the appeal, the Criminal Appeal stands abated and

Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.372 of 2009(6) dt.11-05-2026 2/2 disposed of.

3. Let the trial court record be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases. (Sangam Kumar Sahoo, CJ) ( Harish Kumar, J) guddukr/- U T