The dismissal of a writ petition as infructuous when the subject matter becomes moot due to subsequent withdrawal of an agreement.

ORDER:

1. This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Mandamus, for the following relief:

“…to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 3^rd respondent in issuing Circular in Roc.No.01/MEPMA/2019-20/Community Auditors, dated 01.04.2025 appointing the respondents 4 & 5 to conduct financial audit for two years as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the provisions contemplated under Sec.27(2) of AP Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies Act , 1995 and set aside the same and pass…”

2. At the time of hearing, learned Standing counsel for the respondent No.2 has submitted that the respondent Nos.4 & 5 have addressed letters on 19.04.2025, seeking for withdrawal from the contract agreement executed for auditing of Self- Help Groups (SHG’s), and the letters addressed by the respondent Nos.4 & 5 were passed on to the Court and as well as the consequential proceedings issued by the respondent No.2, withdrawing from the contract were also enclosed.

3. In that view of the matter, no cause survives and the Writ Petition is dismissed, as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.