1 caf.2974.10 ors ndm IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CA/ 2974/ 2010 IN FA(st)/ 17099/ 2006 WITH CA/ 2973/ 2010 IN FA(st)/ 17163/ 2006 WITH CA/ 2971/ 2010 IN FA(st)/ 17198/ 2006 AND CA/ 2989/ 2010 IN FA(st)/ 17185/ 2006 The State of Maharashtra and ors. ... Applicants Vs. Thakaji Gangaram Dighe and anr. etc. etc... ... Respondents ----- Mrs. S.V Sonavane, AGP for all Applicants. Mr. Tushar Sonavane for Respondents ----- CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR and A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATE : 13 th August, 2010. P.C. 1 The learned counsel for the Respondents waives notice. 2 The learned AGP submits that since the original respondent has expired during the pendency of the proceedings before the lower Court, the decree as passed by the lower Court is nullity having been 2 caf.2974.10 ors passed in favour of the dead person. In the circumstances, it is prayed that the Applicants be allowed to withdraw this application and instead urge additional grounds in the appeal memo in that behalf. In the circumstances, this application is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed. [ A.A. SAYED, J ] [ A.M. KHANWILKAR, J ]