17-APEAL-1174-2005.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1174 OF 2005 Bhaveshwari Nagari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Mydt., Koulage, Tal. Gadhinglaj, Dist. Kolhapur ...Appellant V/s. Prakash Pundlik Chavan and Anr. ...Respondents ***** Mr.Shubham Shinde:- Advocate for Appellant. Ms.Rashmi S. Tendulkar:- APP for Respondent No.2-State. ***** CORAM : S. M. MODAK, J. DATE : 27th JUNE 2025 P. C. :- 1. This is an Appeal against the judgment of acquittal for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. However, the Respondent Prakash Pundlik Chavan has expired and copy of death certificate issued by Grampanchayat Mahagaon, Taluka : Gadhinglaj certifying the date of death as 9th October 2009 is taken on record. It is marked as Annexure-X. 2. The Appeal stands abated. [S. M. MODAK, J.] Satish Sangar 1/1 SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Digitally signed by SATISH RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Date: 2025.06.30 11:21:46 +0530