CRLA No. 1436 of 2001 (Old NO. 351 / 96) Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. M.A. Khan, Brief Holder, present for the respondent State. None present for the appellant. Appellant Shyam Singh is reported to have died in the year 2008. The report verifying the death of the sole appellant Shyam Singh is received from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tehri Garhwal. In view of the above development, this appeal stands abated. The Criminal appeal filed against judgment and order dated 07.02.1996, passed by Special Judge, Tehri Garhwal, in Special Sessions Trial No. 07 of 1994, stands dismissed as he lower court record be sent back. abated. T (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) 16.07.2010 HN