Mantoo Singh v. State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Appeal (DB) No.139 of 2010 ====================================================== Mantoo Singh, son of late Baldeo Singh, resident of village Bari Bhewa, Police Station Amarpur, District Banka .... .... Appellant

Versus

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

For the Appellant : None For the Respondent : Mr. Ajay Mishra, Addl. P.P. Mr. Suneil Kumar Thakur, learned counsel as Amicus Curiae ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI) 21-07-2015 Mr. Saurabh Kumar, learned Junior Counsel to Special Public Prosecutor Bhagalpur Communal Riot Cases, who is appearing on behalf of the prosecution, submits that the appellant (Mantoo Singh) has died.

None had appeared on behalf of the appellant. However, Mr. Suneil Kumar Thakur, learned counsel, who stands appointed as Amicus Curiae, is present.

In view of the statement made, on behalf of the State, as regards death of the sole appellant, Mantoo Singh, this appeal stands disposed of as having abated.

Taking into consideration the fact that Mr. Suneil Kumar Thakur, learned counsel, was appointed as Amicus Curiae

Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No.139 of 2010 (9) dt.21-07-2015 2/2 and he has prepared the appeal for hearing, we direct the Registry to make payment of a fee of Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand) to him.

(I. A. Ansari, J) (Vikash Jain, J) B.T/- U