THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 24049 of 1996 Oral order: The petitioner filed the writ petition contending that he is entitled for promotion as Engineer w.e.f. 09.09.1996. None appear for the petitioner despite passing over the matter to 2.15 P.M. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that by lapse of time, the cause in the writ petition has become infructuous. The submission of the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents is placed on record, and the writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 11th August, 2006 KSR