HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(Crl) No. 26/2025 CM No. 2915/2025 Manu Gupta …..Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Sunil Sethi, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Mohsin Bhat, Advocate Vs UT of J&K & Ors .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG for R-1 to 6 Mr. Pranav Kohli, Sr. Advocate with (Through Virtual Mode) Mr. Arun Dev Singh, Advocate for R-7 Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD. YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE ORDER 16.07.2025 1. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Sunil Sethi, Senior Advocate that the petitioner has already died and as such, the instant petition stands rendered infructuous. 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.7 Mr. Pranav Kohli, Senior Advocate admits the fact of the death of the petitioner and as such, he has got no objection in disposing of the petition as having been rendered infructuous. 3. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed for having been rendered infructuous on account of the death of the petitioner. 4. Interim direction dated 21.05.2025 stands vacated. (Mohd. Yousuf Wani) Judge Jammu 16.07.2025 Vijay Sr. No. 52 Vijay Kumar 2025.07.18 14:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document