IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 9808 of 2005 Between: C. Lakshmaiah, S/o. Kondappa, R/o. Sainagar, Anantapur, Anantapur district. ..... PETITIONER AND Regional Transport Officer & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapur, Anantapur District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned order of the respondent dated 16-04-2005 in his proceedings vide Memo No. 2043/C1/2005, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the respondent herein to release the Petitioner's bus bearing Registration No. TN.23/B/3663 from the coverage of Permit No.3/83 by issuing Clearance Certificate forthwith to enable the Petitioner to cover the said permit with later model vehicle and pass such other or further orders as are necessary. Counsel for the Petitioner : M/s. V. Rajani Kumar Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO. 9808 OF 2005 ORDER: Even though the matter is listed under the caption of “dismissal”, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed for default. The interim order dated 27.4.2005 stands dissolved. No costs. ____________________ GODA RAGHURAM,J DATE: 2nd February, 2009 pnb