IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.Appeal No. 244 of 2013 Decided on : 09.10.2025 State of Himachal ....Appellant Versus Partap Singh ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the appellant : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for appellant/State. For the respondent : Mr. Sumit Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Death certificate of Partap Singh-respondent/accused has been filed, which shows that he had died on 01.03.2022, hence, proceedings against him have abated and the appeal is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous applications(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 9th October, 2025. (ravinder)