1 64-APEAL-962-2009 (CR).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CR. APPEAL NO. 962 OF 2009 Shabu Bhimappa Dudhale …...Appellant VERSUS Parmanand Dhanmal Jethani And Anr. …...Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Manjiri Kulkarni i/b Mr. Abhijit Adagule, for Applicant. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026. P.C. 1. Heard Ms. Manjiri Kulkarni, learned Advocate for the Appellant. 2. By the present Appeal, the Appellant has sought the following substantial relief in terms of prayer clause (c): “c) that the Judgment and Order of acquittal dated 29/01/2009 passed by 5th Ld. J.M.F.C. Kolhapur, in S.C.C. No.216 of 2007 may kindly be quashed and set aside and the Respondent No.1 may kindly be convicted for offence U/s. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act;” 3. Ms. Manjiri Kulkarni, learned Advocate for the Appellant, on instructions from the Appellant, states that the Respondent, who is the sole accused in the present proceeding, has expired. Shantanu S. Dhudum 2 64-APEAL-962-2009 (CR).DOC 4. She submits that, in view of the death of the sole accused, the proceedings stand abated. 5. In view of the submission made by Ms. Manjiri Kulkarni, learned Advocate for the Appellant, Criminal Appeal No.962 of 2009 is disposed of as abated. ( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) Shantanu S. Dhudum SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Digitally signed by SHANTANU SHANKARSA DHUDUM Date: 2026.08.18 10:50:54 +0530