IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No.561 of 2025 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 _______________________________________________________ M/s Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. …….Appellant Versus Sanjeev Kumar Naik … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Appellant: Ms. Meera Devi, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Mukul Sood & Mr. Vivek Chandel, Advocates. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Pursuant to order dated 03.07.2026, Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, has placed on record Death Certificate, which is taken on record. Perusal of Death Certificate reveals that respondent Sanjeev Kumar Naik has expired on 11.01.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant fairly states that on account of death of the respondent, present appeal stands abated and as such, she may be permitted to withdraw the same. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, appellant is always at liberty to file appropriate proceedings in the appropriate Court of law qua the 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 recovery amount, if any, from the LRs of deceased respondent, if permission under law. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge July 20, 2026 (sunil)