IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL GOVERNMENT APPEAL No. 145 of 2008 State of Uttarakhand .…. Appellant Versus Vijay Bhatnagar ..… Respondent June 10, 2010 Mr. Prabhakar Joshi, Brief Holder for the State/appellant. None for the respondent. HON’BLE DHARAM VEER, J. This appeal, preferred by the State/appellant u/s 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is directed against the judgment and order dated 19.3.2008 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/I FTC, Haridwar in Sessions Trial No. 395/1998, State v. Vijay Bhatnagar, whereby the respondent has been acquitted of the charge of offence punishable under Section 306 IPC. Notice was issued to respondent Vijay Bhatnagar. But the CJM, Haridwar vide his report dated 11.5.2010 has reported that the respondent Vijay Bhatnagar has died on 30.10.2008 and copy of his death certificate has also been enclosed along with the said report. Statement to this effect has also been made by Mr. Achint Bhatnagar, son of the respondent. Hence, the appeal filed by the State against the respondent Vijay Bhatnagar is hereby abated. Let the trial court record be sent back. (Dharam Veer, J.) 10.6.2010 PRABODH