The High Court held that the criminal appeal abated due to the death of the sole appellant, Mantoo Singh. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of without further proceedings, and an Amicus Curiae was directed to receive a fee.
The appeal was disposed of as abated due to the death of the appellant.
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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) 9 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
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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
Mantoo Singh
The State of Bihar
I. A. Ansari
Vikash Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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