(1.) Heard Mr. Anish Kumar Mishra, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.
(2.) Heard Mr. Shekhar Sinha, the leaned counsel appearing for the Opposite Party-State.
(3.) It has been pointed out by the learned counsel for the state that one of the petitioners namely , Gulam Ansari, has expired on 12.10.2015 and for that purpose an affidavit dated 07.08.2020 has been filed annexing his death certificate and accordingly a prayer has been made to delete the name of the petitioner no. 3 from the cause title as the present petition so far as he is concerned has abated. This fact is admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners.