(1) 921sa132.96.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 921 SECOND APPEAL NO. 132 OF 1996 VITHAL SHANKAR LADE (L.RS.) BHAGABAI. ….Appellant VERSUS TUKARAM SHANKAR LADE AND ANOTHER. …..Respondents Mr. S. N. Pawde, Advocate h/f Mr. M. K. Bhosale, Advocate for the appellants CORAM : ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. DATE : 11th DECEMBER, 2025 PER COURT : 1. On perusal of the record, it appears that the sole respondent is reported to be dead by a note on the farad-sheet dated 05-12-2025. Since then, the appellants have failed to take steps to bring the respondent's LRs on record. 2. In view of the same, the appeal is abated and disposed of. 3. If the appellants find out the legal heirs of the respondent, they are at liberty to file an application for restoration of the appeal, in accordance with the law. [ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. ] VishalK/921sa132.96.odt 1 of 1