THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.4738 OF 2016 ORDER: 1. This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the respondent District administration in notifying Mahal Reach, Mahal Village, Kalikiri Mandal and Gangapuram Reach, Kalakada Mandal of Chittoor District for excavation of sand as illegal and to cancel the notification for the two reaches notified in the Notification daed 22.01.2026. 2. During hearing, Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, under the ‘New Sand Policy – 2016’ as notified in G.O.Ms.No.24 Industries and Commerce (Mines-II) Department dated 29.01.2026 and in terms of the relevant notification, the period of tender is only for one year; therefore, the cause in this writ petition does not survive for further adjudication by this Court. 3. In view of the submission by the learned counsel for the petitioner, writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 4. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand dismissed. _____________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 09.02.2026 SP