IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 505 of 2015 Date of Decision: 04.11.2025 __________________________________________________ State of H.P. ...Petitioner… Versus Vijay Kumar …..Respondent... Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, Advocate. Respondent is stated to have expired. _________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur , Judge (oral) Appellant /State has placed on record death certificate of the respondent indicating that respondent has expired on 17.11.2020. In view of above, the appeal stands abated against the respondent and the same is accordingly disposed of as such. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Romesh Verma) Judge November 4, 2025 (Nisha) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?