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Darshan Lal Gupta v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Jul 2026CRA-S/1073/2005

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What is this about?

Abatement of criminal appeal on death of appellant; Darshan Lal Gupta v. State of Punjab; CRA-S-1073-SB-2005(O&M); High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; decided 02.07.2026; conviction dated 13.06.2005 by Special Judge, Moga under S.13(2) read with S.13(1)(e) Prevention of Corruption Act; six years RI and Rs.1,80,000/- fine; notice returned with report of appellant's expiry; death certificate dated 24.09.2007 confirming death on 28.07.2007; appeal disposed of as abated; speaking/reasoned but non-reportable; State represented by Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab; no counsel for appellant.

What did the court decide?

On the report of service of notice and the death certificate showing that the appellant had died on 28.07.2007, the present appeal stands disposed of as having abated. ¶3

Darshan Lal Gupta Vs State of Punjab — Corruption | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRA-S-1073-SB-2005(O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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123 CRA-S-1073-SB-2005(O&M) Decided on:02.07.2026

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Darshan Lal Gupta

......Appellant

Versus

State of Punjab

......Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

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Present: None for the appellant.

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Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J.(Oral)

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Appellant- Darshan Lal Gupta , has preferred the present appeal against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 13.06.2005 passed by the learned Special Judge, Moga, whereby the

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appellant was convicted and sentenced as under:

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Sr. No.	Offence under Section	Imprisonment/ sentence awarded	Fine	Imprisonment in default of payment of fine
1.	13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act	Rigorous imprisonment for 06 years	Rs.1,80,000/-	One year rigorous imprisonment

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Appeal was admitted as far back as on 17.06.2005. As per the office note, a copy of the order dated 17.11.2022 was forwarded to the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned, and notice was also issued to the appellant. The said notice has been received back with the report that the appellant has already expired. The death certificate dated 24.09.2007 also confirms that the appellant died on 28.07.2007.

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RASHMI 2026.07.03 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRA-S-1073-SB-2005(O&M)

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