IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 25424 of 2007 Between: 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Superintendent of Police, Vizianagaram District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 V. Sanyasi Rao, PC 565, D.No. 42/147, Phoolbagh Road, Bobbili, Vizianagaram(Appointed as PC On 29-10-55) 2 Kanapaka Prabharaka Rao, SI. Govt. Rly. Police, Visakhapatnam (dist) (Appointed as PC On 17-01-69) 3 P.Jagannadha Rao Vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 14.7.74 4 K.Malleswara Rao II town PS., vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 16.9.1969 5 Pilla Dhanunjaya Rao vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 17.8.70 6 Kommuru Appa Rao vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 13.12.71 7 Thammineni Butchibabu R/o.kinthali village, S.M.Puram, Ponduru Mandal, Srikakulam District Appointed as PC on 15.10.56 8 Y.Satyanarayana Kummari Street Vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 10.1.63 9 Ammupolusambamurthy Srikakulam District Appointed as PC on 9..12.61 10 Ravi Mukalinga Rao R/o.Chinabogili, Vizianagaram District Appointed as PC on 16.8.62 11 L.Kama Raju C/o.Late Suribabu ARPC, Police Quarters Cantonment Vizianagaram District Appointed as on 14.11.58 12 Pitta Venkata Rao, Sangam Street, L.Kota, Vizianagaram District Appointed as on 14.11.58 .....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 an appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to and connected with order dated 8.1.2003 in OA.No.137 of 2003 on the file of the Hon`ble APAT., Hyderabad and to quash the same by holding as erroneous and contrary to law. Counsel for the Petitioners:GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondents: . The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI & THE HON'BLE SRI. JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO :25424 of 2007 ORDER: (Per the Honourable Smt. Justice T.Meena Kumari) This writ petition is filed by the petitioners challenging the order, dated 08.01.2003 passed by the A.P. Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.137 of 2003. Before going into the merits of the case, it is to be noted that the tribunal has passed the order impugned herein on 08.01.2003 whereas the present writ petition is preferred in the year 2007. But, no explanation is forthcoming for such an inordinate delay. Therefore, We see no reason to entertain this writ petition. As such, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage. No costs. _______________________ Justice T. Meena Kumari ____________________ Justice P.S.Narayana Date: 11/04/2008 Gurc/nn THE HON'BLE SMT JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI & THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.25424 OF 2007 (Order delivered by the Hon’ble Smt. Justice T. Meena Kumari) Dated: 11.04.2008