Sr. No. 22 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU MA No. 316/2013 Amar Nath Bhardwaj and others …. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through:- Mr. S.C. Mansotra, Advocate. V/s Maheshwar Sharma and another …..Respondent(s) Through:- None. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 29.01.2026 1. Mr. S.C. Mansotra, learned counsel for the appellants, submits that with the efflux of time, the present appeal has become infructuous. He further submits that all the appellants have expired and, therefore, the appeal also stands abated and states that he has instructions not to press the appeal any further. 2. In view of the statement made, the appeal is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous and as having abated. 3. Interim direction, if any, shall also stand vacated. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu: 29.01.2026 Michal Sharma/PS