IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.A. No. : 86 of 2024 Decided on : 16.09.2026 Mehar Singh .…Appellant. Versus State of H.P. …Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhupesh Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Appellant stated to have expired on 28.07.2026. For the respondent : Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Mr. Ramesh Chand, Advocate, who was representing the appellant, informs that as per the information available with him, the appellant, who was serving his sentence in Modern Central Jail, Kanda, Shimla, has expired on 28.07.2026. The said fact has 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:39536 ) also been verified by the learned Additional Advocate General from the Jail Superintendent/In-charge of the Jail. 2. The present appeal alongwith application is disposed of being abated. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Bhupesh Sharma) Judge 16th September, 2026 (sushma)