IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 20895 of 2002 Between: 1. Meka Satyanarayana, S/o. Venkanna, Bonada, Kalla Mandal, West Godavari District. 2 V.V.Ramana, S/o. Krishna, R/o. Balusumudi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Officer on Special Duty, Revenue (Ex.III) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, West Godavri, Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 M/s. Anu Wines, Rep. by its licensee N.V.Subba Raju, R/o. Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 5 M/s. Krishna Wines, Rep. by its Licensee K.V.V.Satyanarayana, R/o. Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. .....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 order or orders, direction or directions, writ or writs, particularly one in the nature of "WRIT OF MANDAMUS' and declare the action of the 2nd Respondent in permitting the 4th and 5th Respondents to renew their license under IL 24 for the year 2002-2003, without being in existence as on 31-3-2002 as illegal, arbitrary and against the Government policy issued in G.O.Ms.No.109 Revenue (Ec.II) Department, dt.11-3-2002, against the procedure laid down under Sec. 4 of the A.P.Excise, (Lease of Right to Sell Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor in Retail) Rules 1993, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR. Y. VENKATESWARA RAO REPRESENTING MR.VENKATESWARA RAO GUDAPATI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3:G.P. FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 and 5: MR.C.V.MOHAN REDDY The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO.20895 OF 2002 ORDER: Sri Y.Venkateswara Rao, representing Sri Gudapati Venkateswara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as infructuous. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 5.7.2005 bnr To 1 The Officer on Special Duty Government of Andhra Pradesh Revenue (Ex.III) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Nampally, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent, Prohibition & Excise, West Godavri, Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 2 CCs to G.P. for Prohibition and Excise, High Court Bldgs., Hyderabad (OUT) 5 2 CD copies