4.as.wp.4552.2003.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4552 OF 2003 Hareshwar Jayaram Kini … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and ors. … Respondents *** M. Nandkumar K. Desai for the Petitioner. Mr. P. G. Sawant, AGP for Respondent-State. *** CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J. DATE : 23 SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. : 1. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner fairly submits that the challenge in the Writ Petition has become infructuous. He further submits that the sole Petitioner has expired in March 2022. He has placed on record a copy of death certificate, which is marked as ‘X’ for identification. 2. Considering the submissions and the fact that the sole Petitioner has expired, Writ Petition is disposed of both, as infructuous and abated. Interim/ad-interim relief, if any, stands vacated. 3. All concerned to act on duly authenticated or digitally signed QR verifiable copy of this order. (M.M. SATHAYE, J.) Vina Khadpe 1 VINA ARVIND KHADPE Digitally signed by VINA ARVIND KHADPE Date: 2026.09.23 17:56:11 +0530