3-APEAL-555-25.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 555 OF 2025 Shivaji Narsimlu Gurulwar ..APPELLANT VERSUS State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT .... Mr. A.S. Shelke, Advocate for appellant Mr. V.K. Kotecha, A.P.P. for respondent - State .... CORAM : RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. DATE : 09th MARCH, 2026 PER COURT : . Learned A.P.P. has tendered a copy of communication dated 08th March, 2026, so also copy of death certificate and contended that as per the aforesaid communication, it is reported that appellant – Shviaji Narsimlu Gurulwar has died on 30th December, 2023. 2. The said communication dated 08th March, 2026 and the death certificate are taken on record and marked ‘X’ for identification. 3. In that view of the matter, appeal is abated. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) SSD 1 / 1 2026:BHC-AUG:9886