S. B. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.279/88. (SHYAM LAL V. STATE & ANOTHER) DATE OF ORDER ::: 08/07/2009 HON'BLE MR. C. M. TOTLA, J. Mr.N. K. Rai, Special Public Prosecutor. This appeal challenges appellant's conviction and sentence for the offence of Section 8 read with Section 18 NDPS Act. Notice issued to appellant for his presence, returned unserved with a report that he passed away about 12 years ago and respondent (the prosecution) asked to verify the same. Learned Special Public Prosecutor submitted that on verification, the same is found to be true. On record is letter dated 27.4.09 No.3622 CBN Neemuch, according to which Shyam Lal S/o. Ramlal r/o. Kukreswar, tehsil Manasa, District Neemuch (MP) expired 12 years earlier. As the sole appellant Shyamlal s/o. Ramlal has expired so appeal on his death abates. Accordingly, this appeal No.279/88 (of convict Shyamlal in relation of SC No.77/87 Dungarpur) stands decided. (C.M. TOTLA),J. scd