Patna High Court
CR. APP (DB)/142/2008 of KAUSHAL SINGH Vs THE STATE OF BIHAR on 22 July 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 142 of 2008 ====================================================== Kaushal Singh son of Sri Bucho Singh, resident of Village- Agrahan, P.S.- Chautham, District – Khagariya. ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No. 142 of 2008
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Kaushal Singh son of Sri Bucho Singh, resident of Village- Agrahan, P.S.- Chautham, District – Khagariya.
... ... Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Respondent
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Appearance :
For the Appellant
:
None
For the State
:
Mr. Abhimanyu Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
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ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR SINGH)
22-07-2026 Instant Criminal Appeal, arising out of judgment of conviction dated 14.12.2007 and order of sentence dated 19.12.2007 passed by learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Khagaria in Sessions Case No. 195B of 2000 (Chautham P.S. Case No. 21 of 1999) is listed for hearing.
2. Despite repeated calls, none appears on behalf of the appellant, whereas Mr. Abhimanyu Sharma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State is present.
3. Perusal of record shows that vide letter dated 28.04.2026 of Assistant Registrar, Criminal Appeal Section of this Court, a living status report of accused appellant was called for. In response thereto, Superintendent of Police, Khagaria submitted a report dated 16.05.2026 based on the information Patna High Court CR. APP (DB) No. 142 of 2008(4) dt.22-07-2026
furnished by S.H.O., Chautham Police Station, Khagaria apprising this Court that the sole appellant namely, Kaushal Singh has died on 09.04.2025 during pendency of this Criminal Appeal. The Death Certificate dated 02.05.2025 issued by Registrar (Birth & Death) Chautham Gramin, Khagaria is also enclosed along with the said report.
4. In view of the above, the instant Criminal Appeal filed by appellant-Kaushal Singh stands abated.
5. Consigned to record.
Anshumaan/- Krishna/- (Sanjay Kumar Singh, J) (Ansul, J) U