IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL CRIMINAL APPEAL No.149 of 2001 (Old No.1021 of 1983) Bali Ram, Son of Nandu Ram, Aged 35 years, R/o Village Sirana, Patwari Circle Aadi Badri, Tehsil, Karanprayag, district Chamoli. .......... Appellants Versus The State ........... Respondent Dated: August 01, 2007 HON. DHARAM VEER, J. This appeal preferred, under section 374(2) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter to be referred as Cr.P.C.), is directed against the judgment and order dated 19.03.1983 passed by District and Sessions Judge, Chamoli in Session Trial No.4 of 1983 whereby, the District and Sessions Judge has convicted the appellant under section 304(Part II) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and sentenced him for two years’ R.I. 2. After the transfer of appeal from Allahabad High Court, the notice was issued against the appellant and in compliance of said notice C.J.M. Chamoli vide his report dated 21.07.2007 has informed that the appellant Bali Ram has died. A death certificate has also been annexed with the report which shows that appellant Bali Ram had died on 03.02.2003. Since the sole appellant Bali Ram has died, hence that appeal stands abated. (Dharam Veer, J.) August 01, 2007 ARTI