IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 318 of 2015 Date of Decision : 23.7.2026 Baldev Kumar ....Appellant Versus State of HP ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the appellant : Mr. D.N. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent-State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) As per report, appellant-Baldev Kumar has expired on 1.5.2026. His death certificate has also been annexed to the record. In these circumstances, the proceedings against him have abated and the appeal is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 23rd July, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.