THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.17931 OF 1997 DATED: 12-12-2006 Between : Gade Pitchi Reddy .... Petitioner And 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by is Principal Secretary, Revenue (Ex.II), Secretariat building, Hyderabad, And 7 others. . Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.17931 OF 1997 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that Rule 28 (1) of the A.P. Excise (Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor retail sale conditions of Licences) Rules, 1993 is arbitrary and illegal. It is to be noted that the said Rules were superseded by G.O.Ms.No.1000, Revenue (Ex.II), dated 24-5-2005. Hence, the cause in the writ petition does not survive and accordingly the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. However, this shall not preclude the petitioner to institute fresh proceedings by working out the appropriate remedy incase necessity thereof arises. No costs. _______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 12-12-2006 gbs