Counsel for Appearing Parties Sri. S. Umapathi, for the Appellant; Sri. Vijay Kumar A. Patil, AGA, for the Respondent. ORDER 1. This writ petition has been filed seeking for the following relief: Issue a in the nature of mandamus, an order or direction directing the respondents to initiate and finalize the process of appointment of one vacant Lokayukta post." 2. Learned AGA appearing for the respondents informs that the post of Lokayukta has been filled and appointment has been made to the said post. In view of this, the writ petition becomes infructuous. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.