WP(C) 692/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR I. A. ANSARI Heard Mr. D. Baruah, Learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. S. Rah man, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 2 an d 3. Also heard Mr. S. Baruah, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of responde nt No. 4 and 5. By a letter, dated 16.05.2005, issued by the respondent No. 1 to all the General Managers, Industries and Commerce Centres, direction was given not to i ssue temporary/permanent registration for setting up of Coke industries until further instructions from the Government. Because of the said letter, dated 16.05.2005, the respondents, particularly, respondent Nos. 4 and 5, have declined to issue No Objection Certificate as had been sought for b y the petitioner. The letter, dated 16.05.2005, aforementioned stood impugned i n WP(C) 8216/2005 and WP(C) 8228/2005 and, by judgment and order, dated 24.07.20 07, the directions, contained in the said letter, dated 16.05.2005, have been se t aside and quashed. In view of the fact that the letter, dated 16.05.2005, aforementioned st and set aside and quashed, the said letter cannot be made basis for declining to grant ’No Objection Certificate’ to the petitioner. Considering, therefore, the matter in its entirety and in the interest o f justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents, particularly, respondent Nos. 4 and 5, to consider, in the light of the relevant provisions of law, the petitioner’s request for granting ’No Objection Certific ate’. While so considering the request of the petitioner, the respondents/autho rities concerned shall treat the directions contained in the letter, dated 16.05 .2005, aforementioned as non est. No order as to cost.