[1] IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.1355 OF 1993 The Deputy Director of Horticulture State Level .... Petitioner Vs. Shri Ratna s/o Devji Bhurkud & Anr. .... Respondents Shri S.A. Sawant for the Respondent No.1. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J. DATED: DATED: DATED: DECEMBER 13, 2006 P.C: P.C: P.C: Learned Advocate Shri S.A. Sawant states that he appears for the widow of the respondent No.1 as the respondent No.1 expired on 27-7-2001. In fact, the records disclose that on 22-9-2006 Advocate Shri Rahul Oak, who was present in the Court on that day, had informed that Advocate Shri M.L. Pendse, appearing for the respondent No.1, has expired. Learned AGP Shri S.K. Chinchalikar was present on the said occasion in the Court. As per the request of the petitioner, notice was issued to the respondent No.1 making it returnable on 8-11-2006. Accordingly, notice was issued but the same has not been returned till date, either served or unserved. However, the fact that the respondent No.1 has expired on 27-7-2001 is being confirmed on behalf of the widow of the respondent No.1, and in the absence of [2] his legal representatives being brought on record within the period of limitation and the respondent No.2 being a formal party, the petition stands abated. (R.M.S. Khandeparkar, J.) sjs/1213wp1355.93 sjs/1213wp1355.93 sjs/1213wp1355.93