IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 4225 of 2013 Date of Decision : 20.8.2026 Jagtar Singh ....Appellant Versus State of HP ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the appellant : None. For the respondent-State : Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been reported that appellant-Jagtar Singh has expired on 4.1.2025. A+davit of Sartaj Singh Chahal, Senior Superintendent of Police, District Moga, Punjab along with copy of death certi1cate of appellant-Jagtar Singh has also been annexed to the record. In these circumstances, the proceedings against the appellant have abated and the appeal is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 20th August, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.