sa361.96 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 911 SECOND APPEAL NO. 361 OF 1996 Kisan Pandurang Garad. VERSUS Suman Apparao Lomate. ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Shavadsing Pawar Advocate for Respondents : Mr. Kishor J. Ghute Patil ….. CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATED : 01st OCTOBER, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. Learned advocate for the appellant submits that the notice was sent to the appellant and it has been reported that he is no more. There is an endorsement of the postman on the envelope stating, “Deceased, return to sender”. He, therefore, submits that the appeal has abated. A copy of the communication, along with the tracking consignment report and the envelope, is taken on record and marked as “X-1” collectively. 2. In view of the abatement, the appeal deserves to be disposed of as having become infructuous. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. (SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.) rlj/