APEAL. 117-91 - 1 - VPH IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 117 OF 1991 Ayyanar Dhampal Kaundor ... Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent *** Mr. M. N. Modi, for the Appellant. Mr. P. S. Hingorani, APP for the Respondent. *** CORAM : V. M. KANADE, & K. K. TATED, JJ. DATE : DECEMBER 19, 2011 PC: . The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that the appellant has expired. We had asked the learned APP to verify this fact and accordingly a report dated 19-12-2011 is submitted by the Senior Inspector of Police, Colaba Police Station. In the report it is stated that a constable was sent to the residence of the appellant, and his mother informed him that the appellant expired on 9-1-1996. Her statement is also recorded, which is also annexed to the report. The death certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation, Bombay is also annexed. The report is taken on record. The sentence awarded by the trial court, therefore, abates since no fine was imposed by the trial Court. The appeal abates and is, accordingly, disposed of. [K. K. TATED, J.] [ V. M. KANADE, J.]