BAHADUR SINGH ETC. vs STATE OF HY.

CRA-S-1305-SB-2004 (O&M) 1- 2026:PHHC:083452 fa IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-1305-SB-2004 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.05.2026 Bahadur Singh and another ... Appellant(s) Vs. State of Haryana ... Respondent(s) Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the appellant no.1. Appellant no.2 — Karnail Singh died. Mr. Rajinder Kumar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. 2k 2 2 2 N.S.Shekhawat J. 1. Verification report dated 16.05.2026 by way of affidavit of Mr. Satish Kumar, HPS, DSP, Indiri, Karnal, filed on behalf of respondent- State, is taken on record, subject to just exceptions. As per the said report, appellant no.2 — Karnail Singh has expired on 04.10.2008. Accordingly, the present appeal stands abated qua appellant no.2 — Karnail Singh. 2. The appellants have filed the present appeal against the impugned judgment of conviction dated 21.05.2004 and the order of sentence dated 25.05.2004, passed by the Court of Addl. Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Karnal, whereby the appellants have been convicted for commission of the offence punishable under Sections 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act and have been sente