IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 404 of 2009. Decided on: 04.03.2011. __________________________________________________________ A.S. Kaprate. … Petitioner. Versus Indian Council of Agricultural Research and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. For the petitioner : Mr. Umesh Kanwar, Advocate vice M/s. Dilip Sharma and Shrawan Dogra, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that in view of the intervening developments, whereby the petitioner has retired from service, the present petition is rendered infructuous. Consequently, the same is dismissed having become infructuous, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. March 04, 2011. (sck/hl).