CRLA NO. 1019 OF 2001 OLD NO. 535 OF 1982 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, A.C.J. This appeal is directed against the order dated 18.02.1982 passed by Sri V.K.Agarwal the then Addl. Sessions Judge, Dehradun in Criminal Revision No.46 of 1981, State versus Suresha Nand forfeiting the surety bonds of the revisionists/appellants worth Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees three thousand) each. The appellants were sureties for the accused in a case to whom the appellants could not produce and for that reason the surerty bonds were forfeited. Now the accused is reported to be dead. The appeal is pending since 1982 in this Court. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the appeal is allowed. The appellants are exonerated from payment of amount of surety and the order of forfeiture of surety bonds is hereby set aside. (P.C. Verma, A.C.J.) 23.07.2003 P.Singh