IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.17652 of 2009 Between: Yerraguntla Shaik Mahammud ...Petitioner And The A.P. Pollution Control Board, Represented by its Member Secretary, Hyderabad and others. ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : Sri K. Sitaram Counsel for respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Sri Y. Srinivasa Murthy Counsel for respondent Nos. 3 to 5: Government Pleader for Revenue Counsel for respondent No.6 : None The Court made the following: ORDER: (per Sri Anil R. Dave, C. J.) 1) In this public interest litigation, the petitioner has alleged that respondent No.6, who is the Proprietor of Star Fly Ash Brick Industry is polluting the air because of running the industry. 2) The matter was heard from time to time and it was submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.1 that the matter was under consideration by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. 3) Today, the learned Advocate appearing for respondent No.1 Board has placed on record a copy of an order dated 29th September, 2009 giving directions to respondent No.6 to comply with certain directions so as to see that there is no pollution. 4) In pursuance of the directions given by respondent No.1 Board, in our opinion, the petition would not survive as appropriate action has been taken by the Board. 5) The petition stands disposed of with no order as to costs. ANIL R. DAVE, C.J. 12th October, 2009 C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J. ARS