IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 25356 of 1996 Between: Mohinder Singh, s/o. Late Sardar Teja Singh, Resident of H.No. 1-30-140, Sainagar, M.D.Farm, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad- 15. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India, rep by its Director General of E.M.E. (E.M.E. Pers) Master General of Ordinance Branch, Army Head Quarters , New Delhi - 110001. 2 E.M.E. Centre, Bhopal, Represented by Brigadier, Bhopal. 3 The Chief Record Officer, E.M.E. Centre, Records, Secunderabad.. .....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 pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in issuing Letter No. 1508/C- 2/2 (M.P.), 02, 31 dt. 19-2-1996 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and set-aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner for the promotions to the Rank of Subedar, Major on par with his juniors. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.JANARDHANA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: MR.ARAJASHEKAR REDDY (SC FOR CG) The Court made the following : ORDER: On 24-11-2004, when this matter was listed, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and there was no representation. Even today though the case is listed, none appears on behalf of the petitioner, nor there is any representation on his behalf. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. ________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J. Dated 01-12-2004. SKMR ..... REGISTRAR To 1 The Director General of E.M.E., Union of India, (E.M.E. Pers) Master General of Ordinance Branch, Army Head Quarters , New Delhi - 110001. 2 The Brigadier, E.M.E. Centre, Bhopal. 3 The Chief Record Officer, E.M.E. Centre, Records, Secunderabad. 4. 2CD copies