Shubhada S Kadam 65-apeal-253-2020.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 253 OF 2020 Dilip Ganpati Desawale Appellant versus The State of Maharashtra and anr. Respondents Mr. Lokesh D. Zade, Advocate for the Appellant. Mr. S. A. Karmarkar, APP for Respondent No.1-State. PS-S.Z.Pawara, Ashta Police Station, Sangli, present. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 1st JULY, 2025. P.C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned APP for respondent No.1. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that during the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died on 15th July 2023. 3. Interim protection granted by this Court was operating in favour of appellant but since he died, the appeal is abated. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant tendered death certificate of the appellant. It is taken on record and marked “X” for identification. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) 1/1 SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2025.07.04 12:45:33 +0530