HON'BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 13301 OF 2006 Between: S.K. Mastan ..... Petitioner AND Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Hyderabad & others .....Respondents :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioner : None Dated: 04.01.2007 Per G.S.SINGHVI, CJ In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer: “ It is therefore prayed that the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or writ particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ (i) declaring Rule 6(1)(ii) of A.P. Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Bar and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2005, insofar permitting the bars to be established within 100 meters from the place of public worships, educational institutions and hospitals in the municipal corporations in the State of A.P. is illegal and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to cancel the licence in favour of 4th respondent (Manjeera Bar and Restaurant) or alternatively direct to change the location of 4th respondent bar beyond 100 meters from the place of Santhapeta mosque, Santhapeta, Nellore district and pass other order or orders in the interest of justice.” Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, it is reasonable to presume that he is not interested in pursuing his cause. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, WPMP No.16528 of 2006 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed and interim order dated 30.06.2006 is vacated. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 04.01.2007 ksld