WP(C) 938/2008 BEFORE HON’BLR MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. Heard Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Ms M. Jain, le arned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. K. Paul, learned C.G.S.C. appear ing for the respondents. This writ petition is directed against the action on the part of the res pondents in closing the approach point from the National Highway to the retail o utlet of the petitioner. The respondents in their counter affidavit have stated that as per the existing procedure, the petitioner was to obtain license/approv al from the competent authorities for the approach point from the National Highw ay. Mr. Sahewalla, learned counsel for the petitioner, upon a reference to the Annex ure-IV letter dated 25.7.2002 addressed to the Executive Engineer, PWD, National Highway Division, submits that such approval/license was sought for by the sai d application. However, the respondents have not taken any action in the matter . On the other hand, Mr. Paul, learned C.G.S.C. submits that such approval/license is required to be obtained from the authorities of the National Highway. Thus, according to him, the approval was sought for from an incompetent authority. O n this, Mr. Sahawalla, leaned counsel for the petitioner submits that at that po int of time, the Executive Engineer, P.W.D. National Highway was the appropriate authority. Considering the above, this writ petition is disposed of providing that the peti tioner, within 3 (three) weeks from today, may make necessary application to the National Highway authorities for license/approval pertaining to the approach po int. In the event of making such application within the stipulated period of tim e, the authorities of the National Highway may process the same in accordance wi th law and pass appropriate order as expeditiously as possible. Till the application of the petitioner is processed and finalized, the earlier i nterim order shall continue. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.