THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos.18364 and 25753 of 2002 COMMON ORDER: These two writ petitions are filed challenging the action of the respondents in appointing officials to take charge of the Vana Samarakshna Samatis. According to the petitioners, they are entitled to manage the affairs of the Samitis till the elections to the Managing Committee are held. Respondents 1 and 2 have filed counter-affidavits, inter alia, stating that with the expiry of term of the elected body of the petitioners, the Managing Committee has no right to continue in office. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Forests. It is not in dispute that the term of the Managing Committee of the petitioners-Samiti is three years from the date of election and that the same had expired in the year 2005. Though the petitioners contend that they are entitled to continue in office till the next committee is elected, no rule or provision of law is placed before this Court. In the absence of any such provision, the elected body shall cease to function on expiry of its term. At any rate, the elections have since been held and new committees were appointed. Therefore, nothing remains to be decided in these writ petitions and they are accordingly dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt.29.12.2008 GJ