IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRA No. 218 of 1994 Kailash Prasad Santuka …. Appellant(s) Ms. Devyani Lal, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S.C. Lal, Advocate -versus- Sabyasachi Sahu …. Respondent(s) CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 02.07.2026 07. 1. This appeal is arising out of the judgment dated 02.12.1992 passed by the learned JMFC, First Class, Cuttack in 1(c) C.C. No. 12 of 1992, whereby the respondent has been acquitted. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the sole appellant-Kailash Prasad Santuka has expired. 3. In view of the above submission, the appeal stands abated in the absence of any motion under Section 394 Cr.P.C. either on behalf of the legal heirs or the next friends of the deceased appellant to press this appeal. Signature Not Verified ( S.S. Mishra) Digitally Signed ASHOK KUMAR JAGADEB JudgeSignedAshokby: MOHAPATRA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 03-Jul-2026 18:10:56 Page 1 of 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRA No. 218 of 1994 Kailash Prasad Santuka …. Appellant(s) Ms. Devyani Lal, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S.C. Lal, Advocate -versus- Sabyasachi Sahu …. Respondent(s) CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA ORDER Order No. 02.07.2026 07. 1. This appeal is arising out of the judgment dated 02.12.1992 passed by the learned JMFC, First Class, Cuttack in 1(c) C.C. No. 12 of 1992, whereby the respondent has been acquitted. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the sole appellant-Kailash Prasad Santuka has expired. 3. In view of the above submission, the appeal stands abated in the absence of any motion under Section 394 Cr.P.C. either on behalf of the legal heirs or the next friends of the deceased appellant to press this appeal. Signature Not Verified ( S.S. Mishra) Digitally Signed ASHOK KUMAR JAGADEB JudgeSignedAshokby: MOHAPATRA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 03-Jul-2026 18:10:56 Page 1 of 1