High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRA-S/17/2004disposed of

Gulab Singh v. State Of Haryana

2022-12-12Mr. Justice Sanjay Vashisth2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-17-SB-2004 (O&M) Decided on : 12.12.2022 Gulab Singh . . . Appellant(s)

Versus

State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Saksham Malhotra, Advocate for Mr. S.S. Narula, Advocate for the appellant(s).

Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) In FIR No. 374, dated 31.10.1999, under Section 20 of NDPS Act, P.S. Kotwali, Faridabad, District Faridabad, vide judgment dated 20.09.2003, trial Court convicted and sentenced the appellant - Gulab Singh, to undergo RI for a period of 10 years along with fine of Rs.1.00 lakh, and in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for a period of 2-1/2 years more.

Learned State counsel submits that on the basis of copy of the death certificate dated 02.07.2020, issued by the office of Sub-Registrar (Birth & Death), MCF FCA, Ballabgarh, which has been handed over to him by ASI Sandip Singh, appellant - Gulab Singh, has already expired on 14.04.2020. Copy of the death certificate is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Office to tag the same at appropriate place. Upon the stand taken by leaned State counsel, counsel for the appellant is unable to dispute the factum of death as submitted by the learned State counsel with the help of death certificate. JAWALA RAM 2022.12.14 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement.

CRA-S-17-SB-2004 (O&M) - 2 - In view of said circumstances, present appeal stands abated, and same is disposed of as such. However, disposal of the present appeal will be subject to the terms & conditions, passed by this Court in IOIN-CRA-S4686-SB-2018 in CRA-S-4686-SB-2018, titled as, "Shivji Ram @ Dimple Vs. State of Punjab", decided on 24.11.2022.

Pending criminal miscellaneous application(s) are also disposed of, accordingly.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE December 12, 2022 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2022.12.14 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement.