1 Serial No. 08 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C) No. 107 of 2022 Date of Decision: 25.11.2025 Shri. Vinay Kumar Ex-Havildar Clerk No. C/5021021Y Son of Shri. Ramjivan Sharma Resident of Loma Village, Post Office: Rajapakar, Tehsil-Hajipur District: Vaishali, Bihar PIN – 844124 …….. Petitioner - Vs- 1. The Union of India represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. 2. The Directorate General of Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong-793010. 3. Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), Pin 932553 C/o 99 APO. 4. Deputy Inspector General Assam Rifles HQ 7 Sector. Pin 934827 C/o 99 APO. 5. Deputy Inspector General Assam 2025:MLHC:1130 2 HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles C/o 99 APO. 6. The Commandant, 5th Assam Rifles, Pin-932554 C/o 99 APO. ……… Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. R. Jha, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. R. Fancon, Adv. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.: ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. R. Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has since expired on 17.07.2025, and in this regard, copy of the death certificate issued by the Registrar (Birth and Death) Grama Panchayat Chakunda URF MILKI has been produced before this Court, the same is brought on record and marked as Annexure-X. As such, prayer is made that this instant writ petition may be disposed of as infructuous. 2. Dr. N. Mozika, learned DSGI assisted by Ms. R. Fancon, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent/Union of India has no 2025:MLHC:1130 3 objection to the prayer made. 3. Accordingly, this petition is hereby dismissed as infructuous. Judge 2025:MLHC:1130 Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2025.11.25 18:05:00 IST