Cr.A. No.304 of 1993. 20.8.2008. Present: Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra and Mr.R.M. Bisht, Dy.A.Gs., for the appellant. None for the respondent. On 30th May, 2008, since none had put in appearance on behalf of the respondent, this Court had directed that actual date notice be issued to the respondent. On actual date notice being issued, it has been reported that in fact the respondent has expired on 21.6.2003. The serving officer has annexed the original death certificate which has been obtained by him from the Gram Panchayat. In view of the death of the sole respondent, the appeal stands abated and is accordingly disposed of. (Deepak Gupta), Judge. August 20, 2008. (V.K. Ahuja), (TILAK) Judge.