1 Serial No. 04 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.A. No. 11 of 2021 Date of Decision: 13.02.2025 Shri. Pranab Borah Son of (Late) U.K. Borah Resident of Village: Laitumkhrah Nongrimbah, PS: Laitumkhrah, District: East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Presently serving sentence in Shillong District Jail, Shillong. ..…Appellant -Versus- State of Meghalaya, Through the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Department of Home (Police), Civil Secretariat, Shillong. ……Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Khyriem, Adv. vice Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Kharmih, Addl. P.P i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No 2025:MLHC:63 2 ORDER (ORAL) Mr. S. Khyriem, learned counsel for the appellant has produced copy of the Death Certificate of the appellant herein wherein it is indicated that he is since deceased on 18.09.2024. The said certificate is brought on record and marked as Annexure-X. On submission made by the learned counsel for the appellant, nothing survives in this matter, the appeal hereby stands abated as far as the appellant is concerned. Accordingly, this appeal is disposed of as infructuous. Judge 2025:MLHC:63 Digitally signed by TIPRILYNTI KHARKONGOR Date: 2025.02.13 17:27:26 PST