Cr Appeal No. 102/1993. 3.6.2008 Present: Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Dy. A.G. for the appellant-State. Heard Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, learned Deputy Advocate General for the respondent-State. None appears on behalf of the respondent. It has been brought to the notice of this court by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent-State that the sole respondent- accused Sh. Jindu Ram has died during the pendency of criminal appeal. Since the appeal has been preferred under section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure against the order dated 2.11.1992 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mandi, Kullu and Lauhal Spiti Districts at Mandi HP, acquitting the accused Jindu Ram for the offences under section 302 of Indian Penal Code. After the death of sole respondent-accused, namely, Jindu Ram, the appeal does not survive. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed so also the pending applications, if any. ( R.B. Misra ),J. ( Sanjay Karol ), J. 3rd June 2008 (sl)