( 2025:HHC:37080 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 205 of 2015 Decided on: 06.11.2025 _________________________________________________________ State of Himachal Pradesh …..Appellant Versus Pratap Singh ……Respondent __________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge 1 Whether approved for reporting? __________________________________________________________ For the appellant: Mr. Ankush Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. For the respondent: None for the respondent. __________________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja , Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record copy of death certificate of the respondent, the perusal of which goes to indicate that he has died on 28.04.2021. 2. Since the respondent has died, therefore, the instant appeal filed by the appellant-State against him stands abated and is accordingly dismissed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge November 06, 2025 (V.Himalvi) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 1