IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 315 OF 2002 SHRI NARSHIVA NAIK,TISK-USGAO,GOA. ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA AND ORS., ... Respondents Mr. M. S. Sonak, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Government Advocate for the respondent no.1 and 2. Ms. A. Agni, Advocate for the respondent no.3 to 11, 13 to 18. Coram:- S.B. DESHMUKH & U. D. SALVI, JJ. Date:- 12th August, 2009 P.C. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondent no.1 and 2 and Ms. Agni for the respondent no.3 to 11,13 to 18. 2. There are about 10 petitioners in this writ petition. The petitioners approached this Court with a prayer for declaration that the Rules of 1992 and 1996 to the extent they provide for qualifications prescribed for direct recruits, as being applicable to promotees is ultra vires, illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. It is also prayed that appropriate writ against the respondent no.1 and 2 to refrain from applying the Rules of 1992 and 1996 to the case of the petitioners and other Forest Guards recruited prior to the appointed day i.e. 30.05.1987. 3. Learned Advocate Mr. Sonak tenders communication addressed by him to the petitioners and copy of the acknowledgment which is marked 'X' collectively for identification and taken on record. Learned Advocate Mr. Sonak submitted that despite this written communication, there is no response from the petitioners. The order passed by this Court on 19.08.2008 records that the petitioner no.1 and 2 are no more. Petitioner no.3 to 6 and 8 to 10 have been promoted and petitioner no.7 stands retired during the pendency of this petition. 4. Amongst the respondents, respondent no.3 to 18 are stated to have been promoted, the promotion of whom is challenged in this writ petition. 5. Considering the state of affairs as of today, the petition can be said to have become infructous. In this view of the matter, writ petition stands dismissed and disposed. Interim relief, if granted by this Court stands vacated. No costs. S.B. DESHMUKH, J. U. D. SALVI, J. lh/.