THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.30801 OF 1998 ORAL ORDER: As could be seen from the material on record, prosecution was launched against the petitioners for offences under the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. Questioning the said criminal proceedings, the petitioners filed W.P.No.27573 of 1998, in which interim order dated 25.9.1998 was granted by this Court directing the respondents not to interfere with the livelihood activities of the petitioners in catching, transporting and selling snails, pending the writ petition. This writ petition was filed on 1.11.1998 alleging that in spite of the said order, the respondents have been interfering with the activities of the petitioners. It is to be noted that W.P.No.27573 of 1998 was dismissed by a Division Bench of this Court by order dated 21.6.1999 holding that there are no grounds to quash the criminal proceedings in exercise of extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Further, the interim order dated 25.9.1998 has also been vacated. Since W.P.No.27573 of 1998 was already heard and dismissed by the Division Bench of this Court, the petitioners cannot be granted any protection as prayed for. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. __________ (G. ROHINI). 22nd March, 2006. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.30801 OF 1998 22nd March, 2007. Between: R. Appanna Babu and others. .. Petitioners. And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, Forest Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. .. Respondents.