HON'BLE SHRI G.S.SINGHVI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO.14303 OF 2006 Between: Gajjena Vasantarao ..... Petitioner AND State Election Commission, represented by its Secretary, Budha Bhavan, Hyderabad and others .....Respondents :: O R D E R:: Counsel for the Petitioner : None Counsel for Respondent No. 1 : Shri V.V.Prabhakar Rao Counsel for Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj Dated: 02.08.2006 Per G.S.SINGHVI, CJ In this petition, the petitioner has made the following substantive prayer: “ It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction particularly, one in the nature of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in reserving the posts of Sarpanch and two ward members of Peddapalem Gram Panchayat, Saribujjili Mandal of Srikakulam District as arbitrary, illegal and nullifying the same direct the respondents to review the reservation by taking into consideration, the necessary parameters including population.” Since no one has appeared for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed in default. As a sequel to dismissal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.17802 of 2006 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is also dismissed. G.S.SINGHVI, CJ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 02.08.2006 ksld