-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3827 OF 1996 Ramlal Bhaubai Patel, Prop. Of Shriram Saw Mill ....Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ... Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 3828 OF 1996 Jeevaraj Dana Patel, Partner of Bhawavati Saw Mill ....Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ... Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 3830 OF 1996 Dayalal Narayan Patel, Partner of Shree Jalaram Saw Mill ....Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ... Respondents. Mr. C.G. Gavnekar for the petitioners in all matters. Mr. V.P. Malvankar, Assistant Government Pleader, for the State. -2- CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag. C.J., & D.B. BHOSALE, J. DATE: DECEMBER 05, 2005. P.C. In view of the fact that during the pendency of these petitions, the policy of the Government in relation to grant of licence to saw mill has changed and certain criteria for such grant have been laid down. In such circumstances, the petitions as they stand today will serve no purpose. These petitions are accordingly disposed of. The petitioners shall be at liberty to apply for fresh licence or additional licence or endorsement on the existing licence under the changed policy. Certified copy expedited.