IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL No 341 of 1992 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MISS JUSTICE R.M.DOSHIT ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? Nos.1 to 5 - No. -------------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF GUJARAT Versus LAXMINARAYAN A PANDYA -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR.ST.MEHTA,ADDL.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for Petitioner -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MISS JUSTICE R.M.DOSHIT Date of decision: 19/02/97 ORAL JUDGEMENT This appeal has been preferred by the State against the order of acquittal made by learned Additional City Sessions Judge on 17-1-92. It has been brought on the records of the matter that the accused Laxminarayan Aganlal Pandya has expired on 31-12-96; a true copy of the death certificate is also produced on the records of the matter. In view of the death of the accused Laxminarayan A.Pandya this appeal finally abates. The appeal is, therefore, disposed of as having abated under section 394 of the Criminal Procedure Code. ********