1 CRA 93-97 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.93 OF 1997 Popatrao Ganpat Bhegade ..Appellant V/s. Prakash Ramchandra Sardar ..Respondents & anr. Mr.S.M.Railkar, Advocate, for the Appellant Mrs.Sonia Miskin i/b. Mr.N.B.Shah, Advocate, for Respondent No.1 Mrs.A.A.Mane, APP, for Respondent No.2 - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 10TH JANUARY, 2011 P.C. . The learned Counsel for the appellant as well as respondent No.2 - state that the appellant has telephonically instructed the appellant's Counsel that respondent No.1 has expired. This Appeal questioned respondent No.1's acquittal recorded by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Wadagaon (Mawal) for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. 2 CRA 93-97 2. In view of his demise, the proceeding abate and are disposed of as such. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)