IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Appeal No.42-DB of 2000 Date of Decision: 25.02.2009 Gurmukh Singh Appellant Versus State of Punjab Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH Present: Mr.Rajesh Punj, Advocate for the appellant Mr.D.S.Brar, DAG Punjab …. Jasbir Singh, J (Oral) On 17.2.2009, following order was passed by this Court:- “Counsel for the appellant informs us that during pendency of this appeal, appellant Gurmukh Singh has died (in accident). He seeks adjournment to put on record death certificate. In view of above, adjourned to February 25, 2009. Shri D.S.Brar, D.A.G. Punjab is also directed to get information in this regard.” Today, Mr.Brar has placed on record a copy of the death certificate dated 8.7.2005, stating that the appellant had died on 17.3.2005. Certificate is taken on record. In view of above, counsel for the appellant states that this appeal abates. Accordingly, this appeal is disposed of as having been abated. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 25.02.2009 (Jora Singh) gk Judge