484 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRA-S-683-SB-2007 Date of Decision: 26.03.2025 HARPAL SINGH …Appellant V/S 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 J. (Oral) 1. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 16.03.2007/20.03.2007 passed by learned Presiding Officer, Special Court, Kurukshetra vide which the appellant has been convicted under Section 18 of NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000/- with default mechanism. 2. Learned State counsel, at the very outset, submits that appellant has died on 31.12.2018 as verified by the jurisdictional police authorities. 3. In view of the above, present appeal stands abated. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 26.03.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MEHAK HURIA 2025.03.27 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment