THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI THURSDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005 WRIT PETITION NO.31 OF 2002 Between:- G.M.V.S. Jayamani --Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Excise-III) Department, Hyderabad, rep., by its Officer on Special Duty and three others. --Respondents. ORDER : None appears for the petitioner. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that in view of the new policy of the Government to grant licence for sale of liquor by shop in terms of The Andhra Pradesh Excise (Lease of Right of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2005 under G.O.Rt.No.998, Revenue (Ex.II) Department, dated 24-5-2005, the cause in the writ petition does not survive. The learned Government Pleader submits that as per the new policy, the licence for sale of liquor has to be granted to the successful bidder in the public auction and fresh licences have already been granted in the entire State as per the new policy. In the circumstances, nothing survives for adjudication on merits. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. ________________ 06th October, 2005. pvks