IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 22373 of 1996 Dated 24th August, 2006 Between M.Sambasiva Rao. … Petitioner And Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, represented by its Director and another … Respondents \ ORAL ORDER: The writ petition is filed questioning the appointment of the second respondent as Assistant Photographer in Salar Jung Museum by Office Order No.Admn./PF-350/96-508, dated 6.10.1996. It is the case of the petitioner in the writ petition that instead of considering his candidature for appointment to the post of Assistant Photographer, the case of second respondent was considered and was appointed illegally. So far as the second respondent is concerned, the writ petition against him was dismissed for default by order dated 14.2.2003 passed by this court. Thereafter, no steps have been taken. However, when the matter was listed on the last occasion, it was submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from service and that cause would not survive for adjudication. Today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. As much as it is stated that the petitioner had retired from service, and, even the writ petition against 2nd respondent was dismissed on 14.2.2003, no relief can be granted as prayed for. The writ petition, therefore, is dismissed. No costs. ______________________ 24.8.2006 (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J.) VR