THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH W.P.NO.28871 OF 2009 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. The petitioner – M/s Sand Quarry Boatsmen and Fishermen Co- operative Society Limited and it is represented by its president. The petitioner – society is the successful bidder in the auction conducted by the respondents on 17.6.2009 for about 2 years up to 31.3.2011 for a bid amount of Rs.1,20,000/- for quarrying of ordinary sand in the river Godavari of Package no.1, AGLB, 3/000 km to 4/8 Km, ramp 3.650 Km and Boats, Rajahmundry through Dowlaiswaram Locks, 4/8 Km to 7/7 Km, Ramp at 7.40 Km Rajahmundry 8/1 Km to 8/8 Km. Ramp at 8/670 Km at Rajahmundry and Mandal, East Godavari District. On the ground that the petitioner failed to pay 3rd installment, sand quarry permits were not issued. Challenging the same, the petitioner – society filed the present writ petition. 3. The case of the petitioner is that the 3rd installment was paid with a delay of ten days. 4. This court while ordering notice before admission on 29.1.2010 passed the following interim order: “Having regard to the fact that the petitioner paid 1st and 2nd installment in time, 3rd installment was paid with a delay of ten days, and also the 5th respondent accepted the 4th installment also, the respondents authorities are hereby directed to permit the petitioner to proceed with quarry operations.” 5. Subsequently, on 24.2.2010, this court passed the following interim order while extending the earlier interim order: “It is submitted that the matter is pending before the Director of Mines and Geology, wherein, he was addressed to condone the delay in deposit of 3rd installment. It is submitted that the said authority is likely to pass orders in a short time.” 6. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the authorities have passed the orders and no further orders are required in the writ petition. 7. In view of the above, nothing remains in the writ petition for adjudication and the same is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. AVS --------------------------------- 08—07—2010