WP(C) 4325/2002 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MADAN B. LOKUR The prayer in this writ petition is for quashing the order dated 26/3/2001 issue d by the Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, Excise Department and for a direction to the respondents to issue an IMLF licence to the petitioner at Kam rup district at Bazera. A perusal of the order dated 27/3/2001 makes it clear that Government sanction w as accorded for granting a licence on certain terms and conditions and payment o f a licence fee for a period of 3 consecutive years. That period expired in Marc h 2004. This being the position, nothing further survives in this matter and the issue has become academic. Learned counsel for the petitioner says that an amount of Rs.30,000/- has been d eposited with the respondents as licence fee/ The petitioner is at liberty to ma ke a representation to the respondents for a refund of the licence fees. With the above observations, the matter is disposed of.