1. In Cr. Appeal (SJ) No.847 of 2023 the respondent State has filed counter affidavit saying that respondent no.2 has left for his heavenly abode.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants submits that this matter is arising out of complaint case and he is not knowing whether substitution is made before the learned trial court or not.

3. Heard learned counsel for the appellants as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondent State.

4. I.A. No.59 of 2024 has been filed for condonation of delay of 180 days in filing the present criminal appeal.

5. Mr. Burman, learned counsel appearing for the appellants submits that earlier the appellants have moved in Cr.M.P. No.581 of 2021, however, the same was dismissed as withdrawn by order dated 02.11.2023 with liberty to avail remedy under S.14(A) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 .

6. He submits that the appellants had earlier preferred Cr.M.P. challenging the order taking cognizance as well as the entire criminal proceeding, however, the said Cr.M.P. was dismissed by the Coordinate Bench saying that the s