IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 201 CRR-2552-2008 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 20.07.2026 Deepak Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present:- Mr. Prabhdeep Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** DEEPAK MANCHANDA , J. (Oral) As per office report, notice issued to the petitioner – Deepak Kumar in CRR-2552-2008 has been received back with the report that he has already been expired. Death certificate of the petitioner has been furnished by the Registry to this Court. As per death certificate, the petitioner is stated to have expired on 02.04.2026. In view of the aforestated position, the proceedings qua the petitioner stand abated both against the sentence of imprisonment as well as fine as he already expired during the pendency of this petition. 20.07.2026 ( DEEPAK MANCHANDA ) Pankaj JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2026.07.20 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment