HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI G.S. SINGHVI Writ Petition No.10937 of 2001 Between: Eruvuru Bhaskar Reddy & others … Petitioners And National Highway Authority of India, New Delhi & others … Respondents :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioners : None Counsel for the respondents : None August 01, 2007 In this petition, the petitioners have made the following substantive prayer: “ For the reasons stated above, it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring action of the respondent authorities in laying the Highway on the diverted route between North Rajupalem and Gandavaram is illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and accordingly interdict the respondent authorities from laying the new National Highway on the diverted route (ii) directing the authorities to consider the feasibility of strengthening and widening the existing National Highway between North Rajupalem and Gandavaram on the existing National Highway without diversion and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” Since no one has appeared for the petitioners, it is reasonable to presume that they are not interested in pursuing their cause. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition in default, W.P.M.P.Nos. 13584 and 13585 of 2001 filed by the petitioners for interim reliefs are also dismissed. G.S. SINGHVI, CJ August 01, 2007 ksld