WPSS No. 1460 of 2007 Hon. Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Shri S.K. Mandal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel. By means of this writ petition, the petitioners have sought writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to grant admission to the petitioners in Special BTC course in pursuance to the advertisement No.P.E./03/1-1 (18), dated 09.07.2006. Earlier, as per advertisement, the holders of B.Ed. degree, obtained through distance education, were not eligible for applying for the Special BTC course. However, in short counter affidavit, filed now by the respondents, it is stated that the writ petition has become infructuous, as the State Government has taken a decision declaring the B.Ed degree holders through distance education form the recognised university, as eligible for applying for Special BTC course. In view of the averments made in para-4 and 5 to the short counter affidavit, filed on behalf the respondents, this writ petition has become infructuous. The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous in view of the averments made in short counter affidavit. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) 07.01.2008 S