THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.13126 OF 1995 DATED: 01-02-2007 Between: M.H. Subba Rao .. Petitioner and Government of Andhra Pradesh represented by its Principal Secretary, T.R&B and Ports Department and others. .. Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.13126 OF 1995 ORDER: When the matter had come up on 22-01-2007, none appeared for the petitioner nor there was any representation. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Accordingly, when the matter had come up on 29-01-2007 in the caption ‘for dismissal’, learned counsel for the petitioner sought time for getting instructions as to whether the petitioner is interested in pursuing the matter or not. Hence, the matter was posted to today ﬁnally. Today, when the matter is called, in the morning session as well as in the afternoon session, learned counsel for the petitioner is not present. Even otherwise, a mandamus is sought to declare the action of the respondents 1 and 2 in appointing the 3rd respondent as Port Oﬃcer, Kakinada, as arbitrary and illegal. The appointment of the 3rd respondent was made through the impugned proceedings with eﬀect from 14.12.1993. No interim order was passed by this Court while admitting the writ petition. For all the above reasons, the writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. ____​__________ C.V. RAMULU, J 1st February, 2007. IBL