IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 307 of 2015 Date of Decision : 17.6.2026 Jai Kumar ....Appellant Versus State of H.P. ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the appellant : None. For the respondent/State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been submitted that the learned counsel for the appellant has expired. Proclamation issued to secure the presence of the appellant has been returned with the report that the appellant/convict has died on 22.7.2022. Hence, proceedings have abated qua him. Since the appellant has died on 22.7.2022, hence the surety could not have produced him before the Court on the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 previous date of hearing. Therefore, the order dated 30.4.2026 is ordered to be recalled and amount of penalty imposed upon him is ordered to be remitted and warrant of recovery, if issued be recalled. Appeal stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. File be consigned to the records. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 17th June, 2026 (Chander)