IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.9756 of 2023 Date of decision: 04.03.2025 Amar Nath. ...Petitioner. Versus State of HP and Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Skandh Shah, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Leena Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Following order was passed in the matter on 07.11.2024:- “Learned Deputy Advocate General on the basis of office instructions dated 15.10.2024 submits that the petitioner has expired on 30.11.2023. His death certificate has also been appended along with the instructions memo. Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks time to have instructions in the matter and to take consequential steps, if any. List after four weeks.” 2. The above order has not been complied with. Requisite steps consequent upon death of the petitioner have not been taken. Learned vice counsel on the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes instructions of learned original counsel for the petitioner submits that legal heirs of the petitioner have not imparted any instructions despite repeated requests. He, therefore, prays for passing appropriate order in the matter. Record of the case has become defective after the death of the petitioner. Taking note of above submission, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 4th March, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)