Jagoli Baiga v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR CRA No. 1418 of 2015 • Jagoli Baiga S/o Amel Baiga; aged about- 50 year; R/o Village- Singbora; Police Station- Salhewara; District (Revenue & Civil)- Rajnandgaon (C.G.);

----Appellant

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• State of Chattisgarh, through District Magistrate Rajnandgaon; District (Revenue & Civil)- Rajnandgaon (C.G.);

---- Respondent For Appellant : Shri Anand Kesharwani, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Shri Ravi Bhagat, Dy. G. A.

Hon'ble Justice Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra Hon'ble Justice Shri Gautam Chourdiya Order on Board by Justice Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra 07/08/2020

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 28.02.2015, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khairagarh, District- Rajnandgaon in S. T. No. 02/2014, whereby the appellant stand convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/-, in default of payment of fine, to further undergo

imprisonment for five days.

2. A report has been received from Superintendent of Police, Central Jail Durg informing that the sole appellant- Jagoli Baiga Son of Amel Baiga has died during incarceration on 15.11.2015.

3. The legal heirs/dependents of the sole appellant have not moved any application seeking permission to prosecute the appeal.

4. In the above circumstances, the instant Criminal appeal has abated. Accordingly, the Criminal appeal No. 1418 of 2015 is dismissed as abated.

Sd/- Sd/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) (Gautam Chourdiya) Judge Judge amita