IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 4154 of 2023 Date of Decision : 5.3.2026 Vijay Kumar ....Appellant Versus Narender Thapar ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the appellant : None. For the respondent : None. For the respondent-State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) As per report, respondent-Narender Thapar has expired. His death certi&cate has also been annexed to the record. In these circumstances, the proceedings against him have abated and the appeal is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 5th March, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.