IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5670 of 2005 1. EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-MANAGING DIRECTOR, SANCTORIA, P.O. & P.S. DISERGARH, DISTRICT BURDWAN (WEST BENGAL). 2. CHIEF SALES MANAGER, EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED, SANCTORIA, P.O & P.S. DISERGARH, DISTRICT BURDWAN (WEST BENGAL). 3. COAL INDIA LIMITED,HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT 10 NETAJEE SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE ROAD, P.S. LAL BAZAR, CALCUTTA THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM- MANAGING DIRECTOR 4. REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, COAL INDIA LIMITED, 23-B, PS. SHRIKRISHNAPURI, PATNA…………….PETITIONERS. Versus 1. M/S MAA GAYATRI ENTERPRISES, VILLAGE CHHAW, P.O. KUTARI, (KARAMNASA) P.S. DURGAWATI, DISTRICT KAIMUR (BHABUA ) (BIHAR, THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR BABU LAL SINGH 2. M/S. MAA ENTERPRISES, VILLAGE CHHAW, P.O. KUTARI, (KARAMNASA) P.S. DURGAWATI, DISTRICT KAIMUR (BHABUA) (BIHAR), THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR ASHWANI KUMAR 3. M/S. MAA TARA ENTERPRISES, VILLAGE CHHAW, P.O. KURARI, (KARAMNASA) P.S. DURGAWATI, DISTRICT KAIMUR (BHABUA ) (BIHAR), THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR ASHOK KUMAR 4. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 6. THE DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 7. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, AURANGABAD……..RESPONDENTS. ----------- 04 07.12.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State of Bihar and its authorities (respondent nos.4 to 7). No one appears on behalf of private respondent nos.1 to 3, although the name of their learned counsel is appearing on the daily cause list. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners - 2 - challenging letter/report dated 21.01.2004 (Annexure-7) issued by the Deputy Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Bihar (respondent no.5) by which he had recommended for resumption of supply of coal to the respondent industries. Since C.W.J.C. No.5003 of 2004 filed by the aforesaid three respondents has been dismissed, this writ petition has become infructuous, specially when a new coal distribution policy has been introduced by the Central Government which is followed by different coal companies. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Harish (S.N. Hussain, J.)