CR.A/49520/2002 1/2 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 495 of 2002 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BANKIM.N.MEHTA ====================================== 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ====================================== SARJUBHAI VASANTBHAI VANZARA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ====================================== Appearance : None for the Appellant Ms Mita Panchal, Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent ====================================== CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BANKIM.N.MEHTA CR.A/49520/2002 2/2 JUDGMENT Date : 02/12/2008 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BHAGWATI PRASAD) It is informed that the appellant – accused had died on 21st December 2007 during the pendency of this appeal. Hence, the appeal does not survive and is abated. Ordered accordingly. (Bhagwati Prasad, J.) (Bankim N Mehta, J.) *mohd