IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4409 of 2019 Decided on: 27.07.2026 ____________________________________________________ Puran Nath Pandita ……….. petitioner Versus United India Insurance Company and others ……….respondents ____________________________________________________ Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner : Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Karun Negi, Advocate. For the respondents : Dr. Lalit Kumar Sharma, Advocate. ____________________________________________________ Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral) Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the petitioner, in the case at hand, has died and retiral benefits have been paid to the legal heirs of the deceased. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that nothing survives for adjudication in the case at hand, therefore, the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 27th July, 2026 tarun 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?