IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 22121 of 1999 Between: Dharmendra Singh S/o.Ramchander singh R/o.H.No.13-1-903 , Upper Dhoolpet Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Govt of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The Dy.Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise Hyderabad. 3 Station House Officer Sanathnagar Police Station` Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 1st respondents passed in Cr.No.153/1874/DPE/99/B2 Dt: 15-9-99 in confirming the order of the 2nd respondent passed in Cr.No.B2/7889/95 Dt: 23-3-99 in confiscating the scooter bearing registration No.AIS-7997 to release the vehicle in favour of the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SRINIVASA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : ORDER: Having regard to the fact that the auction has already been conducted, nothing survives in the Writ Petition. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. ________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J. Dated 13-08-2004. SKMR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Govt of A.P Hyderabad. 2 The Dy.Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise Hyderabad. 3 Station House Officer Sanathnagar Police Station` Hyderabad. 4. 2CCs to G.P. for Prohibition and Excise, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad, A.P.(OUT). 5. 2CD copies.