1 Serial No. 03 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.Petn. No. 57 of 2023 Date of Decision: 25.03.2025 Union of India represented by Shri. Mayarchung Ningshen, Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Shillong Regional Unit. ……..Petitioner - Vs- Shri. Nitu Sharma, Aged about 41 years, S/o Nanigopal Sharma, R/o Village-3/95 South Gournagar, Maujagrampanchayat Gournagar, P.O Samatal Padambil, P.S Khowai, District Khowai, Tripura – 799201. ……..Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Mr. J.I. Nongrum, Adv. Ms. R. Fancon, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Kumar, Adv. Ms. R. Kharkongor, Adv. 2025:MLHC:211 2 i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Mr. S. Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent/accused, who has submitted that the respondent/accused is since deceased, and an affidavit in this regard has been filed, enclosing copy of the death certificate and marked as Annexure-II. The accused person is said to have expired on 29.12.2024. Accordingly, it is prayed that nothing survives in this case and necessary orders may be passed. 2. Dr. N. Mozika, learned DSGI assisted by Mr. J.I. Nongrum and Ms. R. Fancon, learned counsel for the petitioner/Union of India has conceded to the prayer made, but has however submitted that, while disposing of this petition, the Trial Court may be directed to take cognizance of the fact that the respondent/accused is since deceased and to pass necessary orders in this regard. 3. Accordingly, on consideration of the submission made, this Court hereby disposed of this petition as infructuous on the ground that nothing survives against the respondent/accused, who is since deceased. As submitted, the learned Trial Court is to take cognizance of this fact and to 2025:MLHC:211 3 pass necessary orders as far as the trial is concerned. 4. Petition disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:211 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2025.03.25 18:33:22 IST