$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 217/2004 UMESH .....Appellant Through: Ms. Rakhi Dubey, Panel Counsel, DHCLSC with Ms. Arpita Srivastava, and Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP with Mr. Manvendra Yadav, Mr. Atiq Ur Rehman, Advs. and Insp. Dham Singh Malik, PS Paharganj. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA O R D E R % 04.02.2026 1. We have been informed that, unfortunately the appellant has passed away. In view of the same, the appeal stand abated and is disposed of as such. NAVIN CHAWLA, J RAVINDER DUDEJA, J FEBRUARY 4, 2026/lks/ma This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/02/2026 at 12:18:16