THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.5733 of 1998 Dated: 28.03.2007 Between: Vadapalli Satyanarayana Raju. .... PETITIONER AND The Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Vizianagaram Town and District and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.5733 of 1998 ORDER: This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the post of D.C./T.I.- III/T.T.I even though he is eligible and entitled for the same on the basis of seniority and qualifications, as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner to the said post with effect from the dates on which his juniors were promoted duly restoring the seniority and with all consequential benefits. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioner nor there is any representation made on his behalf. 3. The respondents filed counter-affidavit. It is stated in the counter that the petitioner was promoted as TTI (Travelling Ticket Inspector) and posted to HES/Palakonda w.e.f. 13.01.2000 and thereafter, he retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2004. 4. In view of the specific stand taken by the respondents in the counter affidavit that the petitioner was promoted as Travelling Ticket Inspector w..e.f. 13.01.2000, and thereafter, he retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation, nothing survives for adjudication in the writ petition. 5. The Writ Petition is devoid of merit and the same is dismissed. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 28.03.2007 sj