Mr. Bhavarlal Hiralal Somani . v. The Intelligence Officer , Ncb And ANR .

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 704 OF 2001 Mr. Bhavarlal Hiralal Somani .. Appellant Vs.

The Intelligence Officer NCB and Anr. .. Respondents ....

None present for the Appellant Ms. Ameeta Kuttikrishnan Advocate for Respondent No.1 Mr. H.J. Dedia A.P.P. for the State ....

CORAM :

SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI ACTING C.J.

DATED : JANUARY 06, 2018 P.C.:

The appellant was lodged in Yerawada Central Prison, Pune where he was undergoing sentence. A report has been received from Superintendent, Yerawada Central Prison, Pune, which states that the appellant i.e. original accused no.1 Bhavarlal Hiralal Somani has expired on 4.4.2003 in J.J. Hospital, Mumbai. The said report is taken on record and marked "X" for identification. In this view of the matter, this appeal abates and is disposed of as such.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE kandarkar