HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO AND HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT APPEAL NOs.1663, 1730, 1700, 1864 of 2002, 1822 and 213 of 2003 COMMON JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Mr.Justice B.Prakash Rao) Since all these appeals involve common question, they are being taken up together for disposal. Heard the learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents herein. The appellant, who is the State through its Excise Wing, filed the appeals inter alia seeking to assail the orders of learned Single Judge allowing the writ petition filed at the instance of the contesting writ petitioners where they sought a writ of mandamus inter alia seeking to assail the rejection of formation and registration of Tappers Cooperative Society as sought for and for a further direction to form such society and grant licence in terms of the excise policy. After contest from both sides, the learned Single Judge allowed the writ petition following the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.Nos.1116 and 1117 of 2001 dated 01/07/2002 wherein it was held that such orders passed by the authority are totally without jurisdiction and consequently set aside the order. While setting aside, the learned Single Judge also directed the fifth respondent to take appropriate decision on the application made by the petitioners in accordance with law expeditiously. Learned Government Pleader submits that the matter was carried to Supreme Court as against the said judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1116 and 1117 of 2001 and where the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos.5780 and 5781 of 2002 as per orders dated 06/09/2002 passed the following: “Leave granted. Upon hearing the submissions made on behalf of the parties, we do feel it expedient to direct the Excise Commissioner of the State of Andhra Pradesh to deal with the grievances of these 18 new applicants upon affording an opportunity of hearing to the applicants. While affording opportunity of hearing, due regard be had to the case of the existing societies who should also be allowed an opportunity of hearing in the matter. It is ordered accordingly. We, however, make it clear that any observations made by any of the forums would not have any bearing in the matter. The appeals stood disposed of accordingly.” Having regard to the aforesaid situation and especially keeping open the authorities concerned to take appropriate action afresh after giving opportunity and notice, nothing remains to be considered. All the six Writ Appeals are accordingly disposed of in terms of the aforesaid directions. No order as to costs. _________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J _____________ K.C.BHANU, J Date: 09-09-2009 SKM