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Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC20 Jul 2026CRA-S/79/2005

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What is this about?

Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab; CRA-S-79-SB-2005 (O&M); Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; Virinder Aggarwal, J.; appellant reported dead 05.06.2013 per police verification and written application of Bhupinder Singh, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Chahal Kalan, Tehsil Batala, District Gurdaspur; proceedings abated; decision dated 20.07.2026; counsel: G.K. Mann (Senior Advocate) and Anmol Jeevan S. Gill for appellant; Gurpartap Singh, AAG Punjab for State.

What did the court decide?

Proceedings against the deceased appellant Sukhwinder Singh in the pending appeal stand abated; no merits decision on the appeal was recorded. ¶13

Sukhwinder Singh Vs State of Punjab — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRA-S-79-SB-2005 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 20.07.2026

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Sukhwinder Singh

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...Appellant(s) Versus

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State of Punjab

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...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL

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Present:Ms. G.K. Mann, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Anmol Jeevan S. Gill, Advocate, for the appellant(s).

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Mr. Gurpartap Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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- - - VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

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Learned State counsel submits that as per the verification made by the Police authorities, the appellant (Sukhwinder Singh) has died. Accordingly, Bhupinder Singh, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Chahal Kalan, Tehsil Batala, District Gurdaspur has submitted an application to that effect in writing and as per that Sukhwinder Singh died on 05.06.2013.

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