IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (AGAINST CONVICTION) NO. 214 of 2013 With CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE) NO. 3 of 2014 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 214 of 2013 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1835 of 2012 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1909 of 2012 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 55 of 2013 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 56 of 2013 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 386 of 2013 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 734 of 2013 ========================================================== ASGAR ABDULHUSSEN ABULI (LOKHANWALA) Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ========================================================== Appearance: MR EKANT G AHUJA(5323) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 02/03/2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Death of the appellant – Asgar Abdulhusain Abuli (Lokhandwala) in Criminal Appeal No.214 of 2013 is verified and the report of Assistant Sub-Inspector, Godhra City “B” Division Police Station is produced on record, p. 1 which states that the said appellant has expired on 12.01.2026. The statement of Abbas Abulhusain Lokhandwala i.e. brother of the deceased was recorded on 26.02.2026, confirming the said fact. 2. In view of the above, Criminal Appeal No.214 of 2013 is disposed of, as abated as the said appellant has already died. Rest of the matters be listed for hearing on 04.05.2026. (GITA GOPI,J) PARMAR KRISH/30 p. 2 Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: PARMAR KRISH(HC02348), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 02/03/2026 15:55:02