HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU CRA No. 85/2012 IA No. 121/2012 Pawan Kumar S/O Sh. Hans Raj R/O Village Jakhed Tehsil Ramnagar District Udhampur …..Appellant(s) Through: Ms. Anandita Thakur, Advocate. Vs State of J&K Through SHO Basantgarh Tehsil & District Udhampur. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Sumeet Bhatia, GA. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M A CHOWDHARY, JUDGE ORDER (20.08.2026) 01. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that during the pendency of this appeal, the appellant-Pawan Kumar passed away on 05.03.2020 and the same has been certified by the SHO, Police Station Basantgarh. 02. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that since there is a Death Certificate issued by the SHO concerned, there is no need to seek further verification of the Death Certificate. 03. As the appellant has passed away during the pendency of this appeal on 05.03.2020, the appeal, in this view of the matter, gets abated and is, accordingly, disposed of, as abated. 04. Copy of this order shall be forwarded to the trial court for information and further compliance. (M A CHOWDHARY) JUDGE JAMMU 20.08.2026 Bunty Serial No. 09 Regular List Bunty Kumar 2026.08.20 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document