1 HCJ & RC, J WP(PIL)_146_2016 APHC010067122016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 146 of 2016 Bench Sr.No:-10 [3483] Sakti (Search for Action Knowledge Tribal Initiative) A voluntary Organization for the development of Tribes people and another ...Petitioners Vs. Union of India and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. K S Murthy, Senior Counsel Advocate(s) for Respondent(s) : Mrs. S. Pranathi (Spl.GP) CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 23rd April 2025 P C : Mrs. S. Pranathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent State makes a statement that the issue no longer survives for adjudication inasmuch as the mining lease which was permitted in the forest area and the mining lease which was granted in favour of the A.P Mineral Development Corporation has since been cancelled. 2 HCJ & RC, J WP(PIL)_146_2016 In that view of the statement having been made, Mr. K S Murthy, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for the petitioners agrees that the matter is rendered infructuous. The WP(PIL) is, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Vjl