Sher Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRR-237-2013 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.04.2026 Sher Singh

...Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

State of Punjab

...Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Didar Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab.

***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) CRM-4328-2013 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Main case The present revision petition has been preferred against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 03.03.2012 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Rajpura in case bearing FIR No.84 dated 07.05.2005 registered under Section 279, 304-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station City Rajpura, District Patiala and against the judgment dated 19.11.2012 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala, whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed. The petitioner was sentenced as under:

Under Section Sentence Fine In default 279 IPC To undergo RI for 06 months Rs.500/- To undergo SI for one month 304-A IPC To undergo RI for one year Rs.1500/- To undergo SI for one month 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner handed over a copy of the death certificate issued by Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.09 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRR-237-2013 (O&M) Punjab, as per which, the petitioner-Sher Singh son of Buta Singh has passed away on 01.04.2026.

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In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of as having been abated on account of demise of the sole accused-petitioner. 4.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 08.04.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.09 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document