IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.Appeal No. 220 of 2014 Decided on : 16.06.2026 State of H.P. ....Appellant Versus Prem Chand & another ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the appellant/State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General For the respondents : Proceedings qua respondent No.1 have already been abated vide order dated 17.07.2014. Mr. Divya Raj Singh, Advocate, respondent No.2. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record a copy of death certificate of the accused/respondent No.2 [Dharam Chand], which shows that he had died on 25.10.2024, hence, proceedings against the accused/respondent stands abated. Perusal of the record shows that proceedings against respondent No.1 have already been abated on 17.07.2014, hence, the present appeal is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous applications(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 16.06.2026 (ravinder)