1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD. 904 WRIT PETITION NO.1948 OF 2019 Vithoba Laxman Mhaske ….Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Others ..Respondents ….. Shri. Angad L. Kanade, Advocate for the Petitioner Shri. A. V. Lavte, AGP for Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : N. B. SURYAWANSHI AND VAISHALI PATIL – JADHAV, JJ. Dated : MARCH 18, 2026 PER COURT :- . Learned Advocate for the Petitioner states that during pendency of this Petition, the Petitioner expired in the year 2023. The Petition is, therefore, abated and is disposed of as such. If the grievance survives, liberty is granted to take steps in accordance with law. (VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J.) (N. B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP