HON’BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE WRIT PETITION No.18509 OF 2002 Between: M. Venkateswarlu … Petitioner AND Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Ltd., (APCPDCL), rep., by its Managing Director, Red Hills, Hyderabad and another … Respondents. :: O R D E R :: Counsel for the petitioner : Shri G. Venkata Reddy for Shri Rathanga Pani Reddy Counsel for the respondents : Shri Samineni Kishore February 21, 2007 In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction, preferably in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in rejecting the petitioner case for appointment as Contract J.L.M by issuing the impugned proceedings in Lr.No.DEE/(O)GTY/Adm/C2/D.No.696/02 dated 14-08-02 by 2nd respondent, even though petitioner is fully eligible for appointment, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14, 19, 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Contract Junior Line Man by set asiding the above stated impugned proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case”. Shri G. Venkata Reddy, learned counsel appearing for Shri Rathanga Pani Reddy says that the writ petition may be disposed of as infructuous, because the petitioner has died. Ordered accordingly. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, WAMP No. 23280 of 2002 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also disposed of as infructuous. G.S.SINGHVI, C.J. February 21, 2007 ks