Cr.Appeal No.48 of 1996 4.3.2010 Present: Mr.Vivek Singh Thakur, Addl.A.G with Mr.R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for appellant-State. Mr.Parneet Gupta, Advocate, for the respondent. The arguments were heard and judgment was reserved on 26.2.2010. In the meantime, Sh.Parneet Gupta, learned counsel for the respondent informed us that in fact the sole respondent has expired. Due to this fact, the judgment was not prepared. Sh.Vivek Singh Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General states that he has received intimation from SHO, Police Station, Paonta Sahib that the sole respondent has died. In view of the aforesaid fact, the appeal is dismissed as abated. (Deepak Gupta), Judge March 4, 2010(m) (Sanjay Karol), Judge