IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 519-1 CRA-S-1708-SB-2015(O&M) Date of decision: 01.05.2026 Jagir Singh ...Appellant(s) VERSUS State of Punjab ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. K.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) Challenge in the present criminal appeal is to the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 23.03.2015 passed by the Special Judge, Moga, whereby the appellant was sentenced under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years with fine of Rs.15,000/- and in default thereof, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant herein has since then passed away on 22.10.2022. A certificate in this regard has also been placed on record. 3. In view of the above, the present appeal is disposed of as having been abated. 4. All pending misc. application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 01.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.01 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document