WP(C) 4366/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE I A ANSARI Heard Mr. H. R. A. Choudhury, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. A. Matin, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, and Mr. R. Tanti, learne d counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2. None has appeared on behalf of respondent No. 1. By producing a copy of the Notification No. TWT.20/2008/102, Mr. Tanti, learned counsel, has pointed out that in exercise of the powers, conferred by Section 4 of the Northern India Ferries Act, 1878, the Government has already declared the Borghola-Kahibari Ferry Service, in the district of Bongaigaon, as a notified f erry service. This notification is, however, not under challenge. Consequently , so long as the said ferry service remains a public ferry service, as declared under the Northern India Ferries Act, 1978, the action, taken by the respondent No. 2, namely, Director of Inland Water Transport, Assam, with regard to the man agement and running of the said ferry, cannot be challenged by the petitioner. Situated thus, the petitioner seeks to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file appropriate application, in future, if so advised. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, the petit ioner is allowed to withdraw this writ petition with liberty granted to the peti tioner to file appropriate application, in future, if so advised. This writ petition shall accordingly stand disposed of.