IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 328 CRA-D-909-DB-2014(O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 Darshan Singh … Appellant Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE PUJA CHOPRA Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) Present appeal has been filed by the appellant praying for setting aside the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26.04.2014 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Moga, whereby the appellant was convicted in a case bearing FIR No.106, dated 15.08.2012, under Sections 302/201 IPC, registered at Police Station Baghapurana and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine under Section 302 IPC. No one has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant to pursue the matter. Learned State counsel has submitted that appellant-Darshan Singh had already died on 18.06.2017. He has produced a report in this regard, which is taken on record. In view of the submissions made above, appeal stands abated. Disposed of accordingly. ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) JUDGE September 02, 2026 Rajan ( PUJA CHOPRA ) JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RAJAN 2026.09.03 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document