COURT NO.1 HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK Record of Proceedings Crl. A. No.13 of 2023 SOM BAHADUR RAI APPELLANT (S) VERSUS STATE OF SIKKIM RESPONDENT (S) For Appellant(s) : Mr. Kazi Sangay Thupden, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel (Pro Bono). For Respondent(s) : Mr. Yadev Sharma, Additional Public Prosecutor. Date: 29/06/2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BHASKAR RAJ PRADHAN, JUDGE … ORDER: (per the Hon’ble Chief Justice) Affidavit of Appellant is on board. The Appellant seeks to withdraw the instant Criminal appeal. The Learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant has apprised the Appellant about the consequences of withdrawing and the appellant has understood the same. In the light of the above, Crl. A. No. 13 of 2023 stands dismissed as withdrawn. (Bhaskar Raj Pradhan) (A. Muhamed Mustaque) Judge Chief Justice bp/arc