Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040008122023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : CRL.A(J)/20/2023 Tobom Regon S/o Late Lakhinath, Resident of Village Mirsram Village, PO/PS Pasighat, District East Siang, Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), presently lodging at District Jail, Tezu, Lohit District, (Arunachal Pradesh) VERSUS THE STATE OF AP through Public Prosecutor Advocate for the Petitioner : Hinti Jeram, Legal Aid Counsel Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP, Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG ORDER 23.03.2026 Heard Ms. H. Jeram, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. D. Loyi, learned Public Prosecutor for the State respondent. 2. This present appeal has been filed by the appellant challenging the judgment and order dated 29.09.2022, whereby, the appellant was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of 3 (three) years and 1 (one) day with a fine of Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) for the offence under Section 20(A) and 6 (six) months and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for the offence under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act. 3. Ms. Jeram, learned Legal Aid Counsel submits that the convict has already paid a fine amounting to Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand only) before the learned Special Judge, Pasighat. She further submits that after conviction and sentence order, the appellant was arrested and sent to jail in execution of the conviction and sentence. However, during pendency of this appeal, he has already undergone the entire period of sentence and he was released on 26.06.2025 upon completion of sentence. The learned Legal Aid Counsel has also produced a release order issued by Jail Superintendant, which is taken on record. Thus, she submits that the matter has become infructuous. 4. Considering the submission made and on perusal of the release order, the prayer for withdrawal is allowed. 5. Accordingly, the present appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn. Page No.# 3/3 6. However, it is made clear that, since the appeal has been dismissed as withdrawn, the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Trial Court remains undisturbed. 7. Send back the Trial Court Record. JUDGE Comparing Assistant