THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.E.N.PATRUDU WRIT PETITION No: 668 of 2006 Dated: 22.02.2006 Between: M. Satyanarayana Reddy ... PETITIONER AND The Govt., of A.P., rep., by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad & others. ... RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.E.N.PATRUDU ORDER:- (PER THE HONOURABLE JC,J) Notice before admission was ordered on 10.01.2006 and interim suspension of the order under challenge of Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal was granted for a period of four weeks, which was subsequently extended by an order, dated 07.02.2006 by two more weeks. The writ petitioner and the unofficial respondents herein filed O.A.No.5215 of 2004 challenging the seniority list prepared by the 2nd respondent. Apprehending that in view of the seniority list the petitioner might be reverted from the post of Assistant Excise Superintendent, the abovementioned O.A. is filed challenging the legality of the seniority list. It appears initially there was an interim order in favour of the petitioner, which was subsequently vacated by the Tribunal and hence the present writ petition. We were informed that the main O.A. itself is already listed for final hearing before the Tribunal. Though an interim order was granted on 10.01.2006 by this Court suspending the order of the Tribunal, the contesting respondents did not choose to appear and contest the matter. Heard the learned Government Pleader. In the circumstances, we are of the opinion that the writ petition can be disposed of with a direction not to revert the petitioner from the post of Assistant Excise Superintendent, pending disposal of the abovementioned O.A. The Tribunal is also directed to dispose of the O.A. expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. _____________________ J.CHELAMESWAR, J ____________________ M.E.N.PATRUDU, J Date: 22.02.2006 ES