JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Pawan Kumar Pathak, the amicus curiae appearing on behalf of the appellants in both cases, Ms. Madhulika Dasgupta, the learned counsel for the appellants in Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 121 of 2010, Mr. Shishir Suman, the learned counsel for the appellant in Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 133 of 2010 as well as Mrs. Niki Sinha, the learned APP appearing on behalf of the State in both cases.

2. A letter dated 30-01-2020 has been received from S.I.-cum-officer-in-charge of Sadar police station, Chaibasa, stating therein that appellant no.1 namely Sikandar Sao alias Sikandar alias Sikandar Halwai @ Siku, son of Madan Sao had died on 09-03-2015 and an affidavit dated 29-01-2020 has been filed by the brother of appellant no.1 namely Sonu Sao S/o Late Madan Sao documented with death certificate of his deceased brother. On perusal of the aforesaid affidavit, I find that another alias name of appellant no.1 has been indicated as Amit Sao and in the death certificate issued on 19-08-2015 also, name of dead person is shown as Amit Sao. But, the name of Amit Sao does not figure as alias name of appellant no.1 in the cause title of memo of his appeal. Be that as it may, in view of affidavit