R/CR.A/964/2021 ORDER DATED: 23/07/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST ACQUITTAL) NO. 964 of 2021 ========================================== HIRJI DAHYA MAHESHWARI Versus BHANJI PUNJABHAI MAHESHWARI & ANR. ========================================== Appearance: MR HARSHIL C DATTANI(6241) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS JEMINI S PATEL(10140) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 MS JIRGA JHAVERI APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 ========================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 23/07/2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant and respondent – accused both had expired and, therefore, the appeal does not survive. In view of the above, the present stands abated and disposed of accordingly. Registry is directed to transmit back the record and proceedings to the concerned trial Court forthwith, if any. (HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK,J) V.R. PANCHAL Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: VIJAYKUMAR RAMESHBHAI PANCHAL(HC00171), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 23/07/2026 16:27:30