IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-10350-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 12.05.2025 Mohammad Yousf ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab ….Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate for the complainant/victim. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.18 dated 23.03.2024 registered under Sections 363 & 366-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 70(1) of BNS, Section 376-D of IPC and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 were added later on) at Police Station Sadar Raikot, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned State counsel submits that during the pendency of the present petition, the petitioner has unfortunately died on 08.04.2025 and his Death Certificate has been produced in the Court which is taken on record. He submits that in this view of the matter, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. 3. Disposed of as having become infructuous. 12.05.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.12 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document