R/CR.A/963/2002 ORDER DATED: 16/10/2026 (GJHC240302942002) IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 963 of 2002 ========================================================== STATE OF GUJARAT Versus VIJAYBHAI DHIRUBHAI PATEL ========================================================== Appearance: MR ROHAN RAVAL, APP for the Appellant(s) No. 1 BAILABLE WARRANT UNSERVED for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 16/10/2026 ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA) We have perused the office note as well as the report of Bilimora Police Station along with other papers which clearly shows that the sole accused namely Vijaybhai Dhirubhai Patel has already passed away. In such circumstances, the appeal stands abated and stands disposed of accordingly. (ILESH J. VORA,J) (R. T. VACHHANI, J) TAUSIF SAIYED p. 1 Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges.