1229 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRA-S-427-SB-2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.05.2025 HARBANS SINGH …Appellant V/S STATE OF PUNJAB …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Navneet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Gopal Singh Nahel, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG Punjab. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. The prayer in the present appeal is to set aside the judgment of conviction and order on quantum of sentence dated 16.01.2009 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Sangrur, whereby the appellant was convicted under Section 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘NDPS Act’) and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months with fine of Rs. 2,000/- and default mechanism in the case stemming from FIR No. 66 dated 30.07.2004 registered at Police Station Longowal. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant, at the very outset submits that appellant has died on 11.03.2025. 3. In view of the above, proceedings against the appellant in the present appeal stands abated. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 08.05.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.05.12 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document