ORDER : Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, by a letter dated 17.03.2016, the President of Alangudi Town Panchayat, Alangudi, Pudukottai District, has sent a communication to the respondent stating that in view of bar to conduct a fresh auction, due to the election, the petitioner could be allowed to continue as an existing licensee, only for the interregnum period alone, that is to say, till the next auction is being conducted. 2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to take an appropriate decision as expeditiously as possible due to the reason that the period of lease of the petitioner is fast coming to an end. No costs.