IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Criminal Appeal No. 180 of 2007 (Old No. 1304 of 1995) Jag Ram alias Gullar .......... Appellant Versus State of Uttarakhand .......... Respondent ........... Hon’ble Rajeev Gupta, C.J. Hon’ble J.C.S.Rawat, J. None for the appellant. Sri Amit Bhatt, Additional Government Advocate for the State. 2. Appellant Jag Ram alias Gullar filed this appeal against his conviction U/s 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentence of imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 500/- vide impugned judgment dated 21.08.1995 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Roorkee, Hardwar in Sessions Trial No. 459 of 1993 before the High Court of Allahabad in the year 1995. 3. The appeal filed by appellant Jag Ram alias Gullar was received on transfer from the High Court of Allahabad in the month of May, 2007. 4. The notice issued to appellant Jag Ram alias Gullar in compliance of the order dated 31.05.2007 has been received back unserved with the report that appellant Jag Ram alias Gullar has died during the pendency of the appeal. 5. As the sole appellant Jag Ram alias Gullar in this appeal against conviction has died, the appeal stands abated and is dismissed accordingly. (J.C.S.Rawat , J.) (Rajeev Gupta, C.J.) 19.07.2007 19.07.2007 A