Calcutta High CourtWP.CT/31/2015disposed

Sunil Kumar Satyarthi v. Union Of India & ORS

2026-01-28Hon'Ble Chief Justice Sujoy Paul,Hon'Ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen1 pages

28.01.2026 Item No.55 Ct. No.1 KS WP.CT 31 of 2015 With I.A. No. CAN 2 of 2018 (Old No. CAN 900 of 2018) + CAN 3 of 2019 (Old No. CAN 8887 of 2019) + CAN 4 of 2022 Sunil Kumar Satyarthi Vs.

Union of India & Ors.

Mr. Rajib Mukherjee Ms. Manas Kr. Saha Mr. Abhishek Banerjee Ms. Shreyasi Bhaduri .....For the Respondent Nos.2 & 3 PER, PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J.:

1. None appears on behalf of the writ petitioner.

2. On behalf of the respondent nos.2 and 3, a photocopy of the instruction dated 09.12.2025 is filed annexing therewith a copy of the Death Certificate in the name of the petitioner wherefrom it reveals that the petitioner passed away on 12.05.2024. No application has been preferred for substitution of the legal heirs of the deceased writ petitioner, as yet.

3. In view of such, we are constrained to hold that the instant writ petition stood abated.

4. With the aforementioned findings, the instant writ petition is disposed of.

(SUJOY PAUL, CJ.) (PARTHA SARATHI SEN, J.)