111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-10313-2026 in/and CRA-S-3-2021 Date of Decision: 08.05.2026 Gohla ...Appellant Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present: Mr. Ish Mahajan, Advocate for the appellant (through V.C.). Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G., Punjab. **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. FIR No. Dated Police Station Sections 03 01.01.2017 Division No.1, Jalandhar 22 of NDPS Act CRM-10313-2026 This is an application under Section 528 BNSS r/w 482 CrPC for abatement of the main appeal. Counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant has expired. Given above, the application is allowed and the main appeal is taken on Board today itself. Main case 1. Seeking setting aside of impugned judgment and order of sentence dated 28.02.2020 passed by Judge, Special Court, Jalandhar whereby the appellant was convicted while allowing the appeal of State, the appellant has come up before this Court by filing the present appeal. 2. State counsel on instructions submits that the appellant has expired. 3. Given the factum of death of the appellant, the main petition is disposed of as abated. Bail bonds and surety bonds furnished by appellant-deceased stand discharged. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 08.05.2026 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No. 1 JYOTI SHARMA 2026.05.13 14:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh