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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, RAJESH KUMAR
Gholtu Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
1. Before proceeding further, it would be apt to mention herein that in compliance of the order passed by this Court, affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent- State, annexing therewith the letter of Officer-in-Charge, Mahgama Police Station, Godda issued vide Memo No. 63/2025 dated 29.01.2025, who after verification has found that out of the 22 appellants, only 12 appellants as named above, have been found to be alive, in support thereof, the copy of their Adhar Card with their signature/thumb impression has been annexed with the affidavit. Further, in support of the dead appellants, the death certificate and in absence thereof the certificate of Mukhiya has been annexed with the affidavit.
2. Taking into consideration the pleading as made in the aforesaid affidavit, the Co-ordinate Bench vide order 07.07.2025 has abated the appeal against the said 10 appellants and the instant appeal is pending consideration for the surviving 12 above named appellants. For ready reference, order dated 07.07.2025 passed by this Court is quoted as under:
Affidavit has been filed in pursuance to the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by Coordinate Bench of this Cou
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