THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.33663 of 2010 DT.31.12.2010 Between: B.Sudhakar Reddy … Petitioner And Gram Panchayat, Peerjadigua, rep.by its Secretary, Ghatkesar (M), R.R.District and others … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Jithender Rao Veeramalla Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2: Sri P.Raghavender Reddy Counsel for respondent No.3 : AGP for Prohibition & Excise The Court made the following ORDER: ORDER: This writ petition is filed for the following substantive relief: “…to issue Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1 & 2 in addressing the letter dated 02.12.2010 to the 3rd respondent with a request not to consider the petitioners application for prior clearance for grant of Bar & Restaurant licence by canceling the NOC dated 17.06.2010 issued in his favour as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents herein to process the application dated 14.09.2009 for prior clearance of grant of Bar & Restaurant licence.” At the hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Prohibition & Excise, representing respondent No.3, stated that NOC by the Gram Panchayat for grant of prior clearance is not required. Having regard to this submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission for withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to his client to pursue with respondents No.3 for grant of prior clearance without such NOC. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn with liberty in terms of the prayer made. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.42662 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) Date:31.12.2010 VGB