1 40-APEAL 305-03.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.305 OF 2003 Nagesh Narayan More … Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra … Respondent ----- None for the Appellant. Mr. V. N. Sagare, APP for the Respondent-State. ----- CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J. DATE : 15TH OCTOBER 2026 P.C. : 1. This Appeal takes exception to the judgment and order dated 31st January 2003 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane in Sessions Case No.410 of 2000. 2. By the impugned judgment and order, the Learned Additional Sessions Judge has convicted the present Appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years and three years respectively. 3. On 03rd September 2026 this court has passed the following order:- “P.C. : 1. Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits that the son of the Appellant has informed her that during pendency of the present Appeal, the Appellant has expired. Mugdha 1 of 2 MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Digitally signed by MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Date: 2026.10.15 18:48:39 +0530 2 40-APEAL 305-03.doc 2. Learned APP for the Respondent-State seeks time to verify. 3. List the Appeal on 11th September 2026.” 4. Learned APP for the Respondent-State submits that there are no instructions from the concerned police station. 5. Accepting the statement made by Learned Counsel for the Appellant on 03rd September 2026, the Criminal Appeal is dismissed as abated. (N.R. BORKAR, J.) Mugdha 2 of 2