HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.23769 of 1999 Dated this the 7th day of February, 2008 Between: M/s.S.K. Sawaragi & Co., (Pvt.) Ltd., Visakhapatnam, rep.by its Director M.L.Sarawagi …. Petitioner AND The Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Rep.by its Chairman, Visakhapatnam, and 2 others …. Respondents HON’BLE Dr. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.No.23769 of 1999 ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is that the leases granted in its favour are not renewed by the respondents relating to Dump Nos.1A, 1, 2 and 3 on annual basis. 2) During pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner- company filed an affidavit mentioning that there was an assurance by the authorities that if the petitioner-company surrenders the plots, suitable alternative plots would be allotted to it. In view of the assurance conveyed by the Deputy Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust to the petitioner-company, they cooperated with the authorities by surrendering the plots although there is an interim order in their favour. On the said assurance, they acted on it in good faith. They have applied for alternative plots and the Visakhapatnam Port Trust should be directed to allot the plots to the petitioner-company as assured. 3) It is further mentioned in the affidavit that the writ petition may be closed in view of the assurance of Visakhapatnam Port Trust that alternative plots would be provided within a reasonable time giving liberty to the petitioner-company to seek the relief if the respondents fail to allot the plots as assured. 4) In the light of the averments made in the affidavit filed by the petitioner, the cause of action involved in this writ petition does not survive and hence, the writ petition is closed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to take further steps in pursuance of the oral assurance, if any, given by the respondents according to law. No order as to costs. __________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 07.02.2008 Isn