The Hon'ble Sri Justice C.V.Nagarjuna Reddy Writ Petition No.24392 of 2011 Date: 26.09.2011 Between: M/s.Sri Lakshmi Timber Depot Rep. by its Proprietor Sri Ch.Seshagiri Rao ..... Petitioner AND 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Forest Department, Hyderabad and 2 others. .....Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: None appeared Counsel for the respondents: AGP for Forests The Court made the following: Order: This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3, in not issuing bulk permits (Form-II) to the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. At the hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. On behalf of the respondents, respondent No.2- Divisional Forest Officer, Eluru Division, filed a counter- affidavit, wherein it is inter alia stated that on the petitioner’s application, depot licence for the year 2010-11 was renewed by respondent No.2 on 25-08-2011 and five Form- II permits were granted for the year 2010-2011. It is also stated in the counter-affidavit that the depot licence of the petitioner was also renewed for the year 2011-12 vide reference No.1610/2011.S3, dated 27-08-2011, and the unused Form-II permits, which were not utilised by the depot owner during the year 2010-11, were revalidated during the year 2011-12 with validity upto 31-03-2012. In view of the aforesaid statements, contained in the counter-affidavit of respondent No.2, the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous. As a sequel to disposal of the Writ Petition, WPMP.No.29931 of 2011, filed by the petitioner for interim relief, is disposed of as infructuous. ______________________ (C.V.Nagarjuna Reddy, J) 26th September, 2011 LUR