1 7-APEAL 19-01.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.19 OF 2001 Deepak Rayappa Kamble … Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra … Respondent ----- Mr. B. G. Tangsali for the Appellant. Mr. Y. Y. Dabake, APP for the Respondent-State. ----- CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 24TH SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : 1. This Appeal takes exception to the judgment and order dated 08th December 2000 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane in Special Sessions Case No.694 of 1994. 2. By the impugned judgment and order, the Learned Additional Sessions Judge has convicted the present Appellant for the offence punishable under Section 20(b)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act. 3. The report submitted by the concerned police station dated 21st August 2026 shows that during pendency of the present Appeal, the Appellant has expired on 25th November 2025. 4. In that view of the matter, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. (N.R. BORKAR, J.) Mugdha 1 of 1 MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Digitally signed by MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Date: 2026.09.24 15:17:51 +0530