CRA-S No.270-SB of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 324 ***** CRA-S No.270-SB of 2011 Date of decision : 16.2.2026 Date of uploading : 17.2.2026 Balwant Singh ………….Appellant Versus State of Punjab …….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Praveen Bhadu, Advocate, for the appellant Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1. The substantive prayer made in the appeal reads thus: ‘the present appeal is being filed against the order of conviction and sentence passed by Learned Sessions Judge, Mansa, convicting the present appellant and sentencing him to undergo R.I. for 7 years and to pay fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default thereof to further undergo R.I. for 2 months under Section 307 IPC, is based on conjectures and surmises and the same have been passed without appreciating the material evidence on record the and therefore, impugned judgment passed by learned Sessions Judge, Mansa is unsustainable in the eyes of law and is liable to be set aside.’ 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Harjinder Singh, has brought to the notice of this Court that the appellant had since passed away on 30.10.2024. In view thereof the appeal in hand stands abated. 3. Ordered accordingly. ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.02.17 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRA-S No.270-SB of 2011 -2- 4. Liberty is reserved in favour of the rival parties to seek for recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 16.2.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.02.17 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document