Sr. No. 30 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU CrlA (AD) No. 23/2019 State of J&K …. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through:- Mr. Nirmal Kotwal, Advocate vice Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG V/s Ashok Kumar …..Respondent(s) Through:- None CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE ORDER 18.05.2026 Mr. Ravinder Gupta, learned AAG on 22.04.2026 had informed this Court that the respondent-Ashok Kumar has died on 18.01.2025 and he was directed to place on record the death certificate of the respondent. Learned counsel for the appellant has produced a copy of the death certificate of respondent today, which is taken on record. Since the respondent has expired, therefore, the appeal abates and file be consigned to records. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) (SINDHU SHARMA) Judge Judge JAMMU RAM MURTI/PS 18.05.2026 Ram Murti 2026.05.19 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document