IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. APPEAL (DB) No.190 of 1988 Md. Hasim Nadaf Vrs. The State of Bihar **** /6/ 02.12.2008 Affidavit has been filed on behalf of the counsel for the appellant to inform that sole appellant is dead. It has been stated in the affidavit that this appeal was listed for hearing. Registered letter was sent to the appellant at his home address, but, it returned with the endorsement of the postal peon that the addressee has expired. Later on another letter was sent that also returned with same endorsement of the postal peon. When this affidavit was placed for consideration before the Court, a report was called from the Superintendent of Police, Sitamarhi, to enquire into the matter and submit a report. The Superintendent of Police, Sitamarhi, by letter no. 3032, dated 18.10.2008, has informed the Court that on enquiry from the villagers, it was found that sole appellant, Md. Hasim Nadaf, who was an elderly person died of natural death on 20.06.2006. Death of the sole appellant was also certified by Sri Mukesh Singh, Mukhiya, Choraut (North), Pupri, Sitamarhi. Considering the report and the affidavit, this appeal is abated on account of death of the sole appellant. S.A. ( Mridula Mishra, J. ) (S.M. Mahfooz Alam, J.)