IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA RSA No. 99 of 2016 Date of Decision: 25.06.2025. Ashok Kumar . ...Appellant Versus Yaqub Khan (deceased) through LRs & others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellant : Appellant stated to have expired. For the Respondents : Mr. Surya Chauhan, Advocate. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Mr. Tarun Bragta, Advocate under instructions of original counsel Mr. Atharv Sharma, Advocate, who was representing the appellant, has placed on record original envelope of the registered A.D. which has been received back with a report that the appellant has expired. The same is taken on record. Thereafter despite making efforts, LRs of appellant could not be contacted, nor anyone has come forward to impart instructions to the counsel, so as to enable him to take appropriate steps for continuation of the appeal. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2. In view of above submissions, present appeal is dismissed, as abated, as well as, for want of prosecution. 3. Needless to say, LRs of appellant shall have liberty to approach this Court for re-filing of the appeal, subject to establishing sufficient and reasonable cause for not imparting instructions to the counsel for the appellant, earlier. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge June 25, 2025 (Rupsi)