CRA-S-605-SB-2008 1 871 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-605-SB-2008 Date of decision:21.04.2025 GULAB SINGH ..Appellant Versus STATE OF HARYANA ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: None for the appellant. Mr. Harkesh Kumar, AAG, Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR , (ORAL). 1. Present appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.02.2008 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Panipat in case stemming from FIR No.210 dated 22.09.2006 registered under Section 20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Police Station Sadar, Panipat. 2. Learned State Counsel, at the very outset, on instructions from ASI- Fateh Singh submits that during the pendency of present appeal, appellant-Gulab Singh has passed away on 09.12.2016. He produces a certificate dated 20/4/2023 issued by Anju, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Kurad, Panipat as well as death certificate of the appellant. The same are taken on record. 3. In view of the above, present appeal stands disposed of and proceedings qua appellant-Gulab Singh stands abated. 21.04.2025 (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) Poonam JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No Poonam 2025.04.24 02:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document