THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.25099 of 2000 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus seeking issuance directing the respondent-A.P.State Forest Development Corporation Limited (Corporation) to promote the petitioners as Plantation Managers w.e.f.05-02-2000 on par with their juniors with all consequential and attendant benefits including seniority. At the time when the matter is taken-up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel for Corporation basing on instructions received by him stated that the 1st petitioner was promoted as Plant Manager on 03-12-2005 and thereafter, as Divisional Manager on 23-07-2012. It is stated that on 31-03-2013, the 1st petitioner retired from service taking all his retirement benefits. Insofar as the 2nd petitioner is concerned, the counsel submits that he was promoted as Plantation Manager on 05-12-2005 and then as Divisional Manager on 23-11-2012. It is stated that the 2nd petitioner retired as Divisional Manager, Eluru on 31-05-2014 by taking all his retirement benefits. Learned counsel submits that in view of the above, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. Learned counsel for the petitioners also does not dispute the said fact. Having regard to the circumstances stated above, the writ petition is closed. As a sequel thereto, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR 16-07-2015 Nvl