JUDGMENT : M. SATHYANARAYANAN, J. 1. Mr. T. Lajpathi Roy, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, on instructions, would submit that the matter has already been settled and also in the light of the passage of time, nothing survives for adjudication in this matter. 2. This Court heard the submissions of the learned Counsel for the appellant. 3. In the light of the above, this Writ Appeal is dismissed as infructous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.