IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 21331 of 2000 Between: Toddy Tappers Co-operative Society, Chintal Basti, Hyderabad rep. by its President Y.Mahesh Kumar, S/o.Venkata Krishnaiah ..... PETITIONER AND 1) The Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Hyderabad district, Hyderabad. 2)The Dy.Commissioner for Prohibition & Excise,Hyderabad division, Hyderabad. 3)The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad. 4)The Prohibition & Excise Inspector, SHO, Narayanaguda,Hyderabad .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring Cr.No.B2/4925/2003/ESH, dated 16.9.2003 & 19.9.2003 of the first respondent in suspending the toddy shop licences & issuing showing cause notice for cancellation of licences of petitioner society as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and against the principles of natural justice and suspend the operation of Cr.No.B2/4925/2003/ESH, dated 16.9.2003 and 19.9.2003 of the first respondent and not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner relating to Cr.No.58/2—3-2004, dated 3.7.2003 of the respondent No.4. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. T.Amarnath Goud Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : O R D E R : It is represented by the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents that having regard to the grant of fresh licence on 05.12.2003, the very Writ Petition has become infructuous. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. No costs. ----------------------- (B.Prakash Rao,J.) 03.11.2004 DRK Copy to: 1) The Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Hyderabad district, Hyderabad. 2)The Dy. Commissioner for Prohibition & Excise,Hyderabad division, Hyderabad. 3)The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad. 4)The Prohibition & Excise Inspector, SHO, Narayanaguda,Hyderabad 5)Two CCs to the G.P. for Prohibition & Excise, High Court of A.P., High Court buildings, Hyderabad (o.u.t.). 6)Two CD copies.