IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 26168 of 2007 Between: Avula Muninagaiah, S/o. peda Mutyalu, D.No. 1-280, 1st Ward, Kavalipalli, Peler, Chittoor District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 2 The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Paris had, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 3 The Mandal Paris had Development Officer, Mandal Parishad, Peler, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 a Writ or order more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the in action of the respondents in not giving the rice of 9500 kgs to the petitioner laborers for the work done under the food for work scheme as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and contrary to provisions of Essential Commodities Act and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV. The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 26168 of 2007 ORDER: Since none appeared for the petitioner on 21.11.2008, the matter was directed to be posted for dismissal on 24.11.2008. On 24.11.2008, at the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, the matter was adjourned by one week. Today, though the writ petition is listed under the caption of ‘dismissal’, neither the counsel for the petitioner is present nor is there any representation on his behalf. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. __________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN,J DATE: 1st December, 2008 pnb