The State Of Maharashtra v. Ashok Jagannath Dhanu And Another

202-APPEAL-216-1999.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.216 OF 1999 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...APPELLANT V/s.

ASHOK JAGANNATH DHANU AND ANR.

)...RESPONDENTS Mrs.S.V.Sonawane, APP for the Respondent - State. Mr.Aniket Nikam, Amicus Curiae appointed.

CORAM

:

INDRAJIT MAHANTY & A. M. BADAR, JJ.

DATE :

28th MARCH 2019 P.C. :

The learned APP tenders across the bar Death Certificate reflecting the fact that the sole surviving respondent/original accused no.1 Ashok Jagannath Dhanu died on 31st October 2015. The Death Certificate is taken on record and marked as "Exhibit X" for the purpose of identification. avk 1/2

202-APPEAL-216-1999.doc As the sole surviving respondent/original accused no.1 passed away, the appeal stands abated and is consigned to Record.

This court had appointed Mr.Aniket Nikam as amicus curiae. He be paid his remuneration as per the rules applicable for counsel for legal aid.

(A. M. BADAR, J.) (INDRAJIT MAHANTY, J.) avk 2/2