Cr. Appeal No. 144 of 1999 14.07.2010 Present: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. Advocate General, for the appellant-State. Mr. Praveen Chandel, vice Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. On 1.7.2010, Mr. Banbhushan Singh, Advocate appearing vice Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocate had reported that the sole accused has expired. Today Mr. Vivek Thakur, learned Addl. Advocate General has stated that he has received written instruction from the Superintendent of Police to confirm this fact that the accused expired on 15.8.2008. The appeal is accordingly disposed of as having abated. ( Deepak Gupta ),J. ( Sanjay Karol ), J. July 14, 2010 (rana)