25.2.2008. Present: Mr. H.K.S. Thakur, Advocate with Mr.Bhagwan Chand Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. Advocate General for the Respondent. Cr.A.No.447/2000. It is stated by Mr.H.K.S.Thakur, Advocate at the bar that under instruction received from Shri Bhagwan Chand, Advocate who is also conducting the case, the sole convict-appellant has since expired. No steps have been taken as envisaged under Section 394 of the Cr.P.C. Consequently, the appeal is abated. (Sanjay Karol),J. February 25, 2008(R)