904-WP-4297-2013 (C).doc IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4297 OF 2013 Shri. Shamrao Balwant Deshmukh ..… Petitioner VERSUS State of Maharashtra And Ors ..… Respondents ... Mr. Shivaji Kokare i/by Mr. Vishwanath S. Talkute, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Atul P. Vanarase, AGP for Respondent-State. ... CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL AND ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : 2 SEPTEMBER 2026. P. C. : 1. Mr. Kokare, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner passed away long back and the legal heirs of the Petitioner have informed him that the cause of action does not survive. He has placed on record a communication dated 22 August, 2026, addressed to him by the legal heirs of the Petitioner, informing him that the dispute between the Petitioner and the Respondent had been settled during the lifetime of the Petitioner. Therefore, the Petition is not required to be prosecuted further. The said communication dated 22 August, 2026 is taken on record and marked “X1” for identification purpose. Shubham 1 904-WP-4297-2013 (C).doc 2. Hence, he seeks leave to withdraw the present Petition. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. 3. The Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Shubham 2 TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date: 2026.09.03 14:39:17 +0530