THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.13955 of 1998 Date:21.03.2007 Between: A.Ramachandra Rao and others. .. PETITIONERS AND The Sub-Treasury Officer and others. ..RESPONDENTS ORDER: The petitioners are stamp vendors at Guntur. Their licences were suspended for some time, pending enquiry. Subsequently, the licences came to be restored. Their grievance is that in spite of restoration of the licences, the respondents are not honouring the indents submitted by them for supply of stamps and they seek appropriate directions in this regard. In the counter-affidavit filed by the respondents, it is stated that non-supply of stamps to the petitioners is on account of the pendency of some criminal cases and some allegations as to misuse. It is stated that in pursuance of the interim order granted by this Court, the stamps are being supplied. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The respondent withheld supply of stamps to the petitioners on certain allegations notwithstanding the fact that the valid licences were held by them. In pursuance of the interim directions issued by this Court, the respondents supplied the stamp to the petitioners. Almost nine years have elapsed. It is not known whether the licences of the petitioners are in force. Further, a substantial change in the context of supply of stamps has taken place. In view of the interim order passed by this Court on 15.05.1998, lapse of nine years, and change in the procedure for supply of stamps, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition and it is accordingly closed. _____________ 21.03.2007 kdl