IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.25672 of 2012 Ganesh Ch. Jena …. Petitioner None -versus- State and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 21.07.2026 05. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. None appeared for the petitioner when the matter was called. No step for substitution of the deceased- petitioner has yet been taken. 3. Since admittedly petitioner has died, it is the view of this Court that the proceeding initiated against the deceased-petitioner stands abated. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev