1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 406 of 2009 Decided on : 9.9.2025 Kuldeep Singh … Appellant Versus State of H.P. …Respondents _____________________________ ______________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge Whether approved for reporting? ___________________________________________________ For the Appellant : Mr. Vishwas Kaushal, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. I.N.Mehta, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Thakur, Dy. A.G. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Appellant-Kuldeep Singh is stated to have died on 9.12.2025. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has filed the death certificate of appellant Kuldeep Singh, in the open Court. Let the same be placed on record. 2 3. In view of above, the present appeal stands abated and the same is disposed of, as such. The pending application(s), if any, are also disposed of. (Sushil Kukreja) Judge (Virender Singh) Judge 9.9.2025 Kalpana