Criminal Revision No. 298 of 1996 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. Criminal Revision No. 298 of 1996 Date of Decision: 25.2.2008. Karnail Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. S.K.Chopra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Mr. S.K.Chopra, Advocate, appearing for the petitioner has given a photocopy of the death certificate and has stated that the wife of deceased petitioner has approached him to state that the petitioner has died. The present revision petition shall abate and disposed off as such. There was a fine of Rs.500/- and learned counsel for the petitioner states that the wife of deceased petitioner is a poor lady and dependent upon others to survive. Thus, recovery of fine is waived off in view of this. Criminal Revision No. 298 of 1996 2 This file be sent to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mansa, with a direction to hold a preliminary enquiry regarding the factum of death of Karnail Singh, petitioner. In case it is found that the petitioner has expired, no reference is required to be made to this Court and if it is found otherwise, then this Court be intimated regarding the result of enquiry. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 25, 2008 “DK”