LAWS(SC)-2010-1-38

DARSHAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On January 15, 2010
DARSHAN SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 446- (Division Bench) of 1994 dated 6.8.2002.

(2.) Both Darshan Singh and Bakhtawar Singh were acquitted by the Sessions Court, Ludhiana. The said judgment of acquittal was set aside by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.

(3.) Darshan Singh and Bakhtawar Singh filed appeal against the said judgment before this Court. During the pendency of this appeal, Bakhtawar Singh died and consequently the appeal filed by him abated.