R/CR.A/912/2022 ORDER DATED: 12/06/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST ACQUITTAL) NO. 912 of 2022 ========================================================== PARESH KANTIBHAI PATEL Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: JITENDRA M PUROHIT(8569) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR P S DATTA(11324) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 12/06/2026 ORAL ORDER Mr.P.S.Datta, learned advocate for respondent No.2 submits that during pendency of the appeal, respondent No.2 has passed away. He has also tendered a death certificate of respondent No.2, who expired on 15.12.2025. The same is taken on record. He is the original accused. In view of above, the appeal is disposed of as abated. The Record and proceedings, if any, be sent back to the concerned trial Court, forthwith. (HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK,J) SURESH SOLANKI Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: SURESHKUMAR MOTIBHAI SOLANKI(HC00208), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 12/06/2026 18:16:40