MST IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.1297 OF 2006 New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Appellant versus Bhagat Singh Ramsingh Bains and another Respondents ALONG WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2134 OF 2006 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.1297 OF 2006 New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Appellant versus Bhagat Singh Ramsingh Bains and another Respondents Mr.S.M.Vidyarthi for appellant. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 07th February 2007 PC : 1. Report of the bailiff discloses that first respondent-original claimant has expired on 31st May 2005. No steps are taken. Hence the appeal stands abated. Consequently the civil application does not survive and is rejected. (A.S.OKA, J.)