CRM-M-6420-2026(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 217 CRM-M-6420-2026(O&M) Decided on :22.07.2026 Keshav . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. P.K. Garg, DAG, Haryana. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.18 dated 22.01.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 190, 193(3) and 351(3) of BNS (Section 110 of BNS was added later on and Sections 191(3) and 193(3) have been deleted), registered at Police Station Parao, Ambala Cantt, District Ambala. 2. Vide order dated 04.02.2026, notice of motion was issued. Thereafter, vide order dated 24.02.2026, direction was issued that since petitioner was required to appear in the 12th Class Board Examination, no coercive steps shall be taken against him till the next date of hearing, i.e., 11.03.2026. 3. Today, at the very outset, learned State counsel submits that during the pendency of the present petition, petitioner has expired and, therefore, present petition has been rendered infructuous. To substantiate his submission, learned State counsel has produced a photocopy of the RASHMI 2026.07.23 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-6420-2026(O&M) 2 death certificate in Court today. Same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place with the paper-book. 4 Ordered accordingly. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 22.07.2026 Rashmi Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RASHMI 2026.07.23 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document