State Of Punjab v. Hakam Rai

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRA-D-392-DBA-2003 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 30.05.2024 State of Punjab ................ Appellant

Versus

Hakam Rai ................ Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present:- Mr. I.P.S.Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Rajat Dogra, Advocate for Mr. Sant Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the respondent. ***** FIR NO.

DATE POLICE STATION OFFENCES 10.10.1996 Mehna, District Moga 18 of NDPS Act GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J . (Oral) 1.

Learned State filed verification report by way of affidavit of Paramjit Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga, wherein it has been deposed that the factum of death of respondent/accused Hakam Rai has been verified and found to be correct. The said report is accompanied by a photocopy of death certificate of Hakam Rai as per which he expired on 16.03.2024. MOHAN SINGH 2024.05.31 01:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRA-D-392-DBA-2003 (O&M) - 2 - 2.

In view of the aforestated position, the proceedings qua respondent/accused Hakam Rai stand abated.

3.

Consequently, the appeal has been rendered infructuous and is disposed of as such.

( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) JUDGE ( N.S.SHEKHAWAT ) 30.05.2024 JUDGE mohan Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2024.05.31 01:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document