149apeal121.97.odt 1 . IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Appeal No.121 of 1997 (Narayan s/o. Sampat Hazare .vs. State) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's orders Coram: D.D.Sinha and P.B.Varale, JJ. Date : 14/09/2009. Heard Mr. R. B. Gaikwad, Adv. for appellant and Mr.A.S.Fulzele, Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent/State. Counsel for the appellant states that the sole appellant (accused) is dead and therefore, the Criminal Appeal stands abated. On the earlier occasion, we had directed the Additional Public Prosecutor to verify this aspect and make a statement today in this regard. The Additional Public Prosecutor, after obtaining instructions, has made a statement that the appellant died on 3.6.2004 and the Death Certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat is with him. The Additional Public Prosecutor to place the said certificate on record. In the circumstances, Criminal Appeal No.121 of 1997 shall stand abated. JUDGE JUDGE jais 149apeal121.97.odt 2 .