1 63-WP-4838-09.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4838 OF 2009 SANTARAM NAGORAO DHONE AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS … AGP for Respondents No.1 to 3 : Mr. V. M. Jaware Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. Vijay B. Jagtap Advocate for Respondent No.5 : Mr. Shahaji B Ghatol Patil ... CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 17-08-2026 PER COURT:- 1. The learned A.G.P. for respondents No.1 to 3, on instructions, submits that due to the passage of time, the subject matter of this petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. 2. Rule stands discharged. 3. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of. [SACHIN S. DESHMUKH] JUDGE rrd 2026:BHC-AUG:37200