Malkiat Singh v. State Ofpb.

CRA No.73-DB of 2004 (O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA No.73-DB of 2004 (O & M) Date of decision: 03.06.2016.

Malkiat Singh ....Appellant Vs.

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SARON HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURMIT RAM Present: None for the appellant.

Mr. P.P.S. Thethi, Addl. A.G., Punjab for the State. ***** S.S.SARON,J.

The appeal has been filed by Malkiat Singh (appellant) against the judgment and order dated 01.10.2003 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur whereby he has been convicted vide judgment dated 01.10.2003 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' - for short).

By a separate order passed on the same day, he has been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment; besides, pay a fine of Rs.5000/- and in default thereof to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months.

According to the office note, it has been mentioned in the cause list that the appellant has died. No application has been filed in terms of the proviso to Section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ('Cr.P.C.' - for short) by any of his near AMIT KAUNDAL 2016.06.06 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CRA No.73-DB of 2004 (O & M) -2relatives for leave to continue the appeal. In the circumstances, the appeal stands abated in terms of Section 394 Cr.P.C. and is accordingly disposed of as having been abated.

(S.S. SARON) JUDGE (GURMIT RAM) 03.06.2016 JUDGE A.Kaundal AMIT KAUNDAL 2016.06.06 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh