IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 57 of 2013 Date of Decision : 13.10.2025 Babu Ram Sharma ....Appellant Versus Bhupender ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the appellant : Mr. Sunil Dutt Gautam, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate, vice Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Memo of Appearance filed on behalf of the appellant. It has been submitted that regular Power of Attorney shall be filed during the course of the day. It has been submitted that respondent/accused has died and this fact has also been confirmed by learned vice counsel representing the respondent; hence, the proceedings have abated against respondent/accused and the criminal appeal 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 is dismissed as having been abated, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 13th October, 2025 (Chander)