Sole appellant in a criminal appeal died while the appeal was pending; the State filed his death certificate by counter affidavit and his legal heirs filed no substitution application. The appeal therefore stood abated and was disposed of.
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2026:JHHC:16878
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 745 of 2008
Md. Islam, son of Md. Badruddin, resident of Hill Colony, P.O., P.S. & District – Dhanbad. ….. Appellant
Versus The State of Jharkhand ….. Respondent --------CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant : Mr. Rishi Ranjan Vats, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, A.P.P. ---------
Order No. 16/Dated: 11th June, 2026
by the State by way of counter affidavit.
by the legal heirs / representatives of the appellant.
of.
(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)
June 11, 2026 Sunil/
Md. Islam
The State of Jharkhand
Pradeep Kumar Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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