N. Y. HANUMANTHAPPA, J.

( 1 ) THIS Writ Petition is filed by one of the rival traders challenging the Letter of Intent No. LI-120 (1994) dated 7-3-1994 issued by the first respondent in favour of 8th respondent to install a Sugar Unit at Veeraghattam in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh, and requesting to direct respondents 6 and 7 not to allot any zone or area of operation of cane development potential to the 8th respondent, in Srikakulam District and to cancel any allotment of zone of operation, if already made to him.

( 2 ) A few facts which are necessary to dispose of this Writ petition are as follows:srikakulam district, according to the petitioner, is one of the backward districts in Andhra Pradesh. As existing sugar units in the district not sufficient and adequate to cater to the needs, he submitted an application on 9-7-1990 requesting the Union of India, Ministry of Industry to grant him a Letter of Intent to install a Sugar unit with an installed capacity of 2,500 TCD at Sankili ,regidi Amadalavalasa Mandal near Palakonda, Srikakulam District. In his application he mentioned that seeking Sugar Licence is part of the proposed integrated industrial complex. The petition

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