1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 26 OF 2002 State of Maharashtra .. Petitioner V/s Tukaram Bhaskar Sawant .. Respondents Dr.F.R. Shaikh, A.P.P. for the petitioner. CORAM : H.L. GOKHALE & SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, JJ. DATE : 23RD AUGUST 2004 P.C. : 1. Heard Dr.Shaikh, A.P.P. for the petitioner State. He informs that as per the report of Senior Inspector, Parksite Police Station, Mumbai dated 30th July 2004, the respondent has expired on 15th February 2002. The report is taken on record. In view thereof, the petition abates and the same is disposed of as abated. (H.L. GOKHALE, J.) (SMT.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.)