Cr. Appeal No. 137 of 2001. 29.04.2011 Present: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. A.G. for the appellant-State. None for the respondent. Vide judgment dated 11.3.2011 we had convicted the accused for having committed an offence punishable under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Thereafter bail bonds of the accused were cancelled and warrants issued for his production so that he could be heard on the quantum of sentence. These warrants have come back un- executed with a report that the said respondent has expired on 15.8.2005. Copy of the death certificate has been annexed with the warrants. It is, therefore, apparent that Criminal Appeal No. 137 of 2001 had abated after the death of the accused and before the judgment was pronounced and as such judgment dated 11.3.2011 is a nullity and the appeal is disposed of as having abated. (Deepak Gupta), Judge. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. April 29, 2011 (PK)